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buzzhavoc t1_j3o1kn1 wrote

Definitely an 'in the moment' reaction that was stupid, doesn't immediately make him a horrible person.

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5hootermcg t1_j3o218h wrote

Fool me once

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idroidude t1_j3o3qz3 wrote

Yep. I think the first time you can excuse it. After that, it's up to him to showed that he's working on it and can control himself.

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MasqueOfTheRedDice t1_j3o74g7 wrote

I think we need to realize that professional athletes, especially a more violent sport like football, draws people with inflated egos and toxic masculinity. Same issue with some cops; it’s a job that’s more likely to draw these types of people. I don’t even like the phrase “toxic masculinity” because I think it’s overused in lesser situations and just serves as a detractor when over-described that way, but that’s exactly what this is. It’s more common in the NFL than other sports, and it’s more common in all pro sports than in the general public. The NFL should require seminars to teams, etc. with real on field tape like this to help drive the point home. I’m sure they probably do already, but they need to do a better job, and the players have to take it seriously. It’s not just this one guy, it’s a culture issue - this guy needs to own his actions, but the system is also failing him.

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