http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/0...-cheerleaders/
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The NFL has had a few players that are criminals playing for them, including rapists. Ben Roethlisberger is one that comes to mind.
Haven't read yet but not surprising sadly.
A lot of these players come from rough backgrounds of poverty and crime. The wise ones left that behind but the dumb ones get caught up eventually. The only sad thing is how good the player is (what he is worth to the team) determines his treatment. Nfl is doing better but they are known for hanging onto top performing players who don't deserve the opportunity because of their criminal actions.
Nfl = rich narcissists who think they are above the law
Straight men are continuously disappointing
Because people are star struck and enablers.
Because crazed football fans pay big bucks to see these dudes run around and jump on each other.
Football is barbaric if you ask me. But a lot of those guys go from poverty to millionaire or multimillionaire in their early twenties so the fame and fortune goes to their ego and they see themselves as invincible.
Not only are the rogue players at fault but so are the shady owners of these teams. Keeping the top players (even if they commit crimes, and even if they have to cover up said crimes) means more money for them.
Also, these gifted athletes have literally every moment of their day scheduled for them all through childhood and college. They are handed schedules with bedtimes, workout, homework, "rest periods". They don't learn to think for themselves.
Add concousions...
I was thinking that same thing. They do get knocked around on their heads from tackling. So some of their common sense may be diminished because of that.