The sports talk last week focussed on the NFL's policy to suspend and further fine players for dangerous hits on the field. Responses to the policy were mixed, but there were fewer on-field dangerous hits this week - coincidence? Well, despite fewer scary collisions on the field, the off-the-field behavior of the NFL players continues to be worrisome.
Tennessee Titan wide receiver, Kenny Britt, was involved in a fight at Club Karma in Nashville Tennessee on Friday night. Britt allegedly punched a guy after he had fallen to the ground from fighting with a third individual. The victim stated that he went to the hospital and received stitches above his eye. He is planning on pressing charges.
Despite this brawl Britt showed up as usual to his game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and had an all-star appearance scoring three touchdowns. (I am especially focused on this story, because I benched Britt on my fantasy team yesterday due to inconsistency and therefore lost forty five points to my score! Huge bummer.) What about the NFL and team's discipline policy??? A player can somehow get fined and suspended for hits on the field, but gets to play (and earn huge bonuses) after beating up a civilian? The team did actually suspend Britt for the first quarter, but is that enough? Maybe the NFL and the Titans will address this issue further this week, but Britt still walked away with a moment of fame after avoiding a moment of shame.
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