...Jordan Hartshorn February 29, 2016 Domestic Violence Seminar ABSTRACT In 1920, the American Professional Football Association was founded. Modernly, The National Football League (the NFL) has become a billion dollar industry generating national revenue of $7.3 billion dollars in 2014 alone. However, roughly 55.4 percent of NFL players have a criminal record, and even more shockingly domestic violence accounts for 48 percent of arrests for violent crimes among NFL athletes compared to an estimated 21 percent nationally. This article first examines the history and traditions of the NFL and the subculture of domestic violence hidden by the league. Next, this article will specifically focus on the case studies of a few star athletes and their struggles with domestic violence. Finally, this article will examine the laws being enacted, both nationally and within the league, and contrast what has worked with what has not. Jordan Hartshorn February 29, 2016 Additional Sources Ambrose, Robert. "NOTE: THE NFL MAKES IT RAIN: THROUGH STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ITS CONDUCT POLICY, THE NFL PROTECTS ITS INTEGRITY, WEALTH, AND POPULARITY." William Mitchell Law Review 34.1069 (2008): 1070-112. WestLaw Next. Web. 23 Feb. 2016. This article provides theory on why the NFL protects its wealthy athletes after they commit violent crimes. Dabbs, Ellen E. "INTENTIONAL FOULS: ATHLETES AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN." Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems 31.167 (1998). WestLaw...
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...years now is violence in sports. Some question if violence on the field, carries over to violence off the field making it hard for athletes to differentiate game like situations to real life situations. In both professional and collegiate levels people hear many stories about athletes being involved in sexual abuse, physical abuse, harassment, and other violent cases. If this is something that is continuing, what can the professional and collegiate levels do to educate and help put a stop to athletes being involved with violence and criminal law? Looking at sports we see that there is violence on the field, but this is normal, this does not fall into the category of regular violence, but competitive sports. The definition of violence is the use of excessive physical force, which causes or has obvious potential to cause harm or destruction. We then can break violence down into four different categories. The first type is brutal body contact; this is physical practices common in certain sports and accepted by athletes as part of sport participation. The second type is borderline violence; this is practices that violate rules of the game but are accepted by most players and coaches, like players pushing back getting positioning on a rebound. The third type is quasi-criminal violence that violates the rules of the game; examples of this would be cheap shots, late hits, sucker punches, and things of that nature. The last type of violence would be criminal violence, which is...
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...The NFL and Domestic Violence The National Football League (NFL) is an American professional football league, The NFL consist of 32 teams. The NFL is one of the 4 major professional sports in North America and the highest level of professional football in the world. Domestic violence defined as “violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or a partner” Domestic Violence has been a major problem within the National Football League. In the 2014-2015 season star players Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice where suspended because of involvement in domestic violence. The National Football league tends to turn a blind eye towards domestic violence, players are getting away with minor suspensions or not being punished at all. Ethos defined, as “an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader”. An example of ethos in the Super bowl 2015: Domestic Violence PSA is the 911 operators. Throughout the United States emergency operators deal with millions of domestic violence cases yearly, they know from the second they answer the call that something is wrong and know what warning sings to look out for. In the PSA the women dials 911 and asks to order a pizza, she is frightened to speak about the issue because her spouse or partner is in the room with her, the operator who has dealt with similar experience uses his expertise and goes along with the call and comforts the lady and...
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...Punishment for Players Athletes are people who are looked up to all across the world. They play sports that many people watch and enjoy. Athletes are role models for many people. Sometimes athletes take actions in their personal life that hurt their team and fans and get away with it because they are famous. Many people have different viewpoints on this discussion. Sometimes some athletes are punished while others who do the same crime are not. All Athletes’ actions off the field should affect their position within a sports team. Athletes represent a team. Their actions off the field may make the team look bad if they do not suspend or drop the player. Also sponsors do not want athletes who commit crimes like domestic violence, assault, and rape represent them and drop the players or the team as a sponsor. Fans may boo the team if they see that punishments did not go through after the player committed these types of crimes crime....
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...“The NFL’s Willful Ignorance” Question: To what extent should football players be held to a higher standard of accountability than the average person? Should criminal acts on the part of player be punished by the NFL as well as by state? If so, what is adequate punishment for a player who violently abuses their mate? Does gender or sexual orientation play a role in your decision? Under what condition is it appropriate for someone to lose access to their profession? Facts -"The league has consistently turned a blind eye to blows sustained by women at the hands of many NFL players over the last two decades" (Benedict, 1). -"The NFL is in dire need of male leadership when it comes to violence against women" (Benedict, 2). -"The sad fact is that the most memorable hit of the 2014 NFL season will end up being one in which a player knocked out a woman in an elevator" (Benedict, 2). -"NFL spokesman Greg Aiello infamously told the Washington Post: "We're not the criminal justice system. We can't cure every ill in society, You know, we're putting on football games. And unless it impacts the business, we have to be very careful about the disciplinary action we take. A player has rights too."" (Benedict, 2). -"The bottom line is that NFL players aren't like men in the general population, especially in the eyes of children. Rather, NFL players are seen as action heroes who epitomize strength, athleticism and toughness. That’s why so many kids emulate them." (Benedict, 2). -"The...
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...Ethics and Crisis Management in Sports Abstract This paper examines the Ray Rice case and the importance of ethical behavior in the sports industry. Ray Rice’s career changed in that casino elevator in Atlantic City. During an argument with his girlfriend, Ray Rice, lost his temper and proceeded to punch and drag Janay Palmer out of the elevator. His actions not only changed his career, but also shed light onto the personal conduct policy in the NFL. The reputation of the NFL and its members was under a magnifying glass. Commissioner Roger Goodell, especially would face the ultimate challenge. As a result of this incident, the NFL revised its personal conduct policy to a more robust, thorough, and formal. According to the NFL.com, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "We now have a layered evaluation process to take into account a diversity of expert views. This will better enable us to make appropriate decisions and ensure accountability for everyone involved in the process." Ethics and Crisis Management in Sports On February 15, 2014, both Ray Rice and his fiancé Janay Palmer Rice were arrested in Atlantic City, New Jersey after an altercation had occurred in the Revel Casino. Videos of the incident were released four days later by TMZ. On March 26, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, addresses the media about the incident and said that yes Ray Rice will face disciplinary actions when the investigation was fully complete. On June 16, Ray Rice has his disciplinary hearing with...
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...Shawn Bellesine Andy Jones English 102 28 September 2014 Our mouths are closed:Locker room camaraderie in sports today In his article,”Locker Room Cultivates a Reluctance to Criticize” published in the September issue of the New York Times, author Ben Shpigel discusses the growing trend of deviant behavior amongst professional football players: the alarming increase of anomie among their teammates in the locker room. Shpigel agrees and argues with other columnists and authors, that the reason behind most of this deviant behavior stems from a fast and rapid change in wealth, the stress and burden that it brings with it, when dealing with fortune and fame. The two most recent cases of player misconduct have caused an outbreak of cries from players and fans, when running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens was caught on an elevator camera knocking his fiance out cold and running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings charged with child abuse for beating his son with a switch. The sports industry has been under extreme scrutiny for years now: with its rules of engagment towards the misconduct of players, but none more than ever with what we are seeing in the news and media today with the N.F.L. Ben Shpigel a sports journalist for the New York Times, has covered the New York Jets since 2011, the Yankees since 2010 and the Mets since 2005. Shpigel was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 23, 1980. Shpigel has since received a bachelors degree for English and Journalism...
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...Sport Psychology PE 511 Annotated Bibliography Coakley, J. (2014). Violence in sports: How does it affect our lives?. (11th ed). Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies. New York, NY. McGraw Hill. The author goes into great detail discussing violence: defining it, giving an account for violence throughout history, discussing violence on as well as off the field, and how it affects the lives of various individuals. The author also goes into great detail informing his audience on the various types of violence one may encounter in the sports arena. Some issues may be small, but on the other hand some situations pertaining to violence and sports are very serious, and should be viewed accordingly. I think the intended audience can be applied to everyone who plays any sport, coach a sport, and anyone who goes to any type sports activities. This article is the foundation of my research and all other articles will add to this one. Jewell, R., Moti, A, and Coates, D. (2011). Violence and Aggression in Spectator Sports. Economics, History and Policy, Sports Economics, Management and Policy 4. (11). 11-26. The authors in this article make a lot of interesting points when discussing violence and aggression in spectator sports. This article in intended for people who are concerned with the violent acts that occur in sports. The author briefly discusses the history of sports in Mesoamerican and Greek cultures. The article also discusses the revenue that is made from...
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...Justin Robinson November 8, 2015 Domestic Violence is a major problem all around the world not just the United States, when people think of domestic violence many think it is 100% men against women physically, but there are many different types of domestic violence, and it’s not always men physically abusing women. This source gives mainly statistics which is helpful to create a baseline of how much violence goes on against spouses along with children and gives substantial information regarding the subject. http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/ Like I mentioned above when people think about domestic violence many people think it is always men abusing women, it’s not always the case however. Men get abused almost just as much as women, sometimes physical and more than likely emotional. Many men are sometimes mentally overpowered by women who are controlling ie:money, what the man can do, demanding monetary objects etc., which is mainly what I believe this source touches on pretty heavily. Bhandari, S.. (2010). UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A Primer. In F. S. Danis, L. L. Lockhart, & F. S. Danis (Eds.), Domestic Violence: Intersectionality and Culturally Competent Practice (pp. 29–66). Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/lock14026.7 Domestic violence can be a touchy subject, on a personal note, my unit just completed a class on domestic violence and every weekend we get a “safety brief”...
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...Berkeley Preparatory School Jim Brown’s Role in Shaping Perceptions of Athletes as Advocates for Social Change. Arjun Tummala Honors US History - H Block Mr. Kurt Wahlgren March 15, 2024 To what extent did the activism of Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown shape perceptions of athletes as advocates for social change? Table of Contents:. Introduction Jim Brown's Emergence as an Activist Public Perceptions and Reactions Legacy and Influence on Athlete Activism Tainted Legacy Conclusion. Both historically and contemporarily, professional athletes have gained popularity not solely for their exceptional abilities within their respective sports, but also for...
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...Running Head: EDUCATION AND ACTION 1 Education and Action for Gender Violence Meaghan Pollard Education and Action for Gender Violence The website I chose to study is http://www.jacksonkatz.com. This website is about Jackson Katz, who is an anti-sexist male activist. He is recognized for his work in gender violence prevention education and lectures at high schools, colleges and workshops across the world. He is the co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention program; which according to the website is “the leading gender violence prevention initiative in professional and college athletics.” He is also the director of the “first worldwide domestic and sexual violence prevention program in the United States Marine Corps” and has created a handful of educational videos regarding gender violence. The home page of the website describes Jackson Katz’s accomplishments, acknowledgements and recent honors. The website has many tabs to lead readers to further information about Katz, including his full biography, publications, seminars, and lectures and consulting. After reading Katz full biography it is easy to determine that he has a multitude of experiences to support his work in gender violence prevention. Katz helped architect the “bystander” approach, which is used in the Mentors in Violence Prevention program to train students to be positive role models in the school environment and how to respond if they witness or know about a violent or abusive situation...
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...Introduction The National Football league is America’s most popular sporting league, drawling millions of fans each year. Fans wear jerseys, hats, and other merchandise to represent their favorite player(s). However, over 70% of National Football League fans, don’t realize the battle players (and retired players) have been facing for the past 20 years. For the two last decades, players have been facing life-threating health challenges that have resulted in mental illness and even death. The National Football league failed to acknowledge these medical conditions until 2010. The argument faced is whether or not players should be allowed to file a lawsuit against the National Football League, even though players sign contracts which has a acknowledgement of the possibility of injury during gameplay and practice. In 2013, the National Football League had revenue of $9.5 billion, not including the amounts that the teams earned throughout the season. A total of 1,696 players played for 32 teams in 2014. Football is the most physical athletic sport played, in the Untied states of America. Injuries are often expected to occur to players each year. However, most players only expect to miss a few games before they return from an injury, not realizing the potential risk of long term injury. Every play on a National Football League field consists of head to head contact between some player, or with the ground. Retired National Football League players have proceeded to file a civil...
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...Love Does Not Hurt: Domestic Violence in the United States Ashleigh Coker Module 5 December 21, 2014 COM510-Q2196 Knowledge and New Media 15TW2 Domestic Violence is sadly a common issue in today’s society for both men and women. An article written by Alonna Vagianas found in the Huffington Post “30 shocking Domestic Violence Statistics That Remind Us It’s an Epidemic” tells us that 85 percent of domestic abuse victims are women, while the other 15 percent are men. This shows us how women are much more likely to be victims of intimate partner abuse. The title of the article I chose to research is Domestic Abuse 'ordinary in US and can be found on CNN’s website. The article was written by Jane K. Stover. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Domestic Violence Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. In this article, Jane Stover highlights domestic violence and the lack of consequences for those who commit the crimes. She explicitly references the domestic dispute that took place between Ray Rice and then fiancé’ Janay Rice in February of 2014. She mentions is this article that what Janay Rice suffered is not extraordinary but rather ordinary here in the US. This story is delivered in two methods, both audio and a written article. In the audio portion of the story, anchor Jane Stover interviews another anchor, Christi Paul, who is a domestic abuse survivor. She shares her story and her logic behind the big question of why...
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...PROBLEMS. THESE INCLUDED: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ETC., THEY ARE OFFENSES THAT CANNOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY AND SHOULD BE SEEN WITH NECESSARY PUNISHMENT. THE MEMO I HAVE PROVIDED FOR YOU WILL INCLUDE THE NECESSARY STEPS AND ALSO SOME MINOR CHANGES THAT COULD HELP TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PLAYER ARRESTS IN 2016 AND BEYOND. REINVESTIGATING PLAYER FINES AND SUSPENSION BYLAWS THE CURRENT PUNISHMENT FOR PLAYERS VIOLATING LEAGUE RULES IS JUST NOT WORKING RIGHT NOW. THE PROOF IS IN THE GROWING NUMBER OF OFFENSES OCCURRING EACH YEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, THE GREG HARDY CASE IN THE SUMMER OF 2014. GREG HARDY WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SCANDAL AND THIS WAS NOT HIS FIRST OFFENSE. HE WAS SUSPENDED TEN GAMES. HOWEVER, THAT WAS THEN REDUCED TO FOUR GAMES. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT SHOWS OTHER PLAYERS THAT THESE CRIMES WILL BE TOLERATED IN YOUR LEAGUE WITH LITTLE TO NO PUNISHMENT. PUNISHING THE PLAYERS TO EXTREME LENGTHS IS NOT THE SOLUTION, IT IS WHAT YOU CAN OFFER THESE PLAYERS AFTER THEIR SUSPENSION; THAT WILL FIX THEM FOR THE FUTURE. FUTURE STEPS TO FOLLOW TO DECREASE LAWSUITS AMONG PLAYERS THERE IS A LOT OF VIOLATIONS THAT COULD OCCUR IN THE NFL, HOWEVER, THE ONE I WANTED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH IS YOUR BANNED SUBSTANCE POLICY. THE CURRENT SYSTEM STATES, AFTER THE FIRST OFFENSE YOU WILL BE SUSPENDED FOUR GAMES WITHOUT PAY. FOUR WEEKS WITHOUT PAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE IS...
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...those particular occupations have existed. But before you consider these people role models, it is best to ask the simple question, why? Why would these groups of people be considered role models? Is it because of their job, the money they make, or the fame that they have achieved? It’s probably best to take time and actually define what a real role model is. In short, a role model is a person who has the attributes, values, and behaviors that comes with a particular role. The people that are held in this role are held to a higher standard and are often admired and emulated by others. According to the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry whether good or bad, “Children may try to copy the behavior and appearance of celebrities, such as athletes and entertainers, and characters from books, TV, movies and video games” (“Children and Role Models”, 2011). Due to the fact that these groups of people often do not take this into consideration, it is very easy for our youth to copy how these groups of people behave, in which a lot of cases is negative. Although this is a very large group, all it takes is for one person to give the entire group a bad name. Therefore, sports figures and celebrities simply should not be considered as role models to our youth. This is because they do not inspire children to work hard at other things than that particular craft, some are only concerned about what they are getting paid to do, and they most often...
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