There is a big question mark in the NFL about what is accepted among the culture and what is turned a blind eye for. As this season more players have been accepted after being accused or convicted of abuse or sexual harassment cases. As for a player like Colin Kaepernick who took a stand and used his status of a player to get a political advantage. He shed light on a problem in culture of african american men being killed and cops not being held accountable. But that is not what I am arguing, I am arguing the fact that in the nfl many players get second to third chances after beating up their wife or girlfriend. Colin Kaepernick has not been signed this offseason and got ridiculed for his protest and that people do not like it. But go out and give someone a contract that was just got off even though there was evidence of him beating his girlfriend. To me it's very interesting on how he can be black balled for standing up for what he believes in like what we are taught us children to fight for what is right. But look up to players like a Ray Rice who played after video of him beating his wife in an elevator. Overall NFL needs to set a taller standard on what should be allowed and should not be allowed and where the line is on what is acceptable or not.
I agree with you especially since the NFL is a multi billion dollar industry that reaches a very wide audience. This is so dangerous because so many people see the fact that these player beat up their wives or girlfriends. People see when they get a second change. The NFL seems to be prioritizing how good the player did and not cracking down on abuse. I agree the NFL really needs higher standards and stricter rules.
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