Harassment in the NFL- EOC Week 9

The incident with NFL player Ray Rice and domestic violence has everybody talking. Most people feel that Ray Rice should be punished for his actions. Most people believe that he should lose his job because he is a public figure. Many people, including kids look up to Ray Rice and wear his jerseys. I think Ray Rice is making the NFL look bad because he represents them. The NFL should not tolerate their athletes putting their company in jeopardy. It makes the NFL seem like they are okay with domestic violence. If Ray Rice gets away with it that easily others might think they can too. “We are all the product of our past and have to live with our memories and personality they cannot be erased.”- Jane Hersey

            Ray Rice should have to face the consequences. Since he is a public figure, his consequences are more likely to be worse and I think he should just have to deal with that. He knew what he was doing was wrong, just like everybody else does. The video that got out of the incident showed everything. He has no excuse for his actions. “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” -Mahatma Gandhi

            The victim made a statement that Ray Rice should not be punished by losing his job. That should not matter at all because she may be just scared or even paid money to say that. I still think he should be because it may give the NFL a bad reputation. The company should not put their name on the line. “All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.” -Leo Tolstoy