Why is it that once one disturbing situation comes up featuring domestic violence, we are then bombarded by countless others? It's like a reoccurring nightmare. On the heels of the Ray Rice fiasco, the NFL is now dealing with Viking's running back Adrian Peterson--again, and Carolina's Greg Hardy and who knows how many others. Including our very own, 49er Ray McDonald who's domestic violence case is still under investigation. While I am thrilled to hear that Commissioner Roger Goodell is hiring three women as "senior advisers" to engineer new policies for the NFL on domestic violence and sexual assault, I wonder if it's just a knee-jerk reaction to save his job. Many are calling for Goodell's head on a platter.
Even players are saying they are ashamed of the league and Goodell's behavior or lack of action. Yesterday I shared a couple of my girlfriend's reactions to the NFL scandal stating that they will never watch a football game again. But last night I wondered if we are using the NFL as the vehicle to finally say: "enough is enough!" Isn't it time to change our society's perceptions as well. The message should be clear and universal, hitting women and children is not acceptable. Maybe this is where professional athletes and those in powerful positions in sports and entertainment can use their substantial influence to really make a change and let the day after, be the first day in a world where violence against women and children is eliminated.
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