Now the whiny football players have enlisted their mommies to fight their battle. In an article by Conservative101.com, the Professional Football Players Mothers Association (PFPMA) penned a letter to President Trump telling him they “believe in promoting a positive image of professional football players as athletes and young men of character.” As a mother and grandmother I can understand the sentiments expressed by these mothers. All of us want to think the best of our children. However, our children are not angel, we all know. But it amazes me to see how shocked everyone seems to be about President Trump's term he used. People, he is not the first nor I dare say will he be the last person to use this term about someone. I am will to say, football moms, your sons have even said it themselves a few times. Now don't get me wrong, I am not condoning its use. I just want to point out I find it hypocritical to condemn someone for using the same derogatory term you have used in the past.
And yes, Moms, your sons have done their parts in social justice issues too. One of the reasons the players gave for protesting is against police brutality. What I find interesting is that many NFL members actually have criminal records—even repeat offenses. These offenses include drunk driving, drug offenses, domestic violence cases, assault and battery, gun offenses, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, theft, burglary, rape and even murder. That is quite a list, wouldn't you say? These young men of character have been arrested 855 times since 2000. This list includes 215 DUI charges, 99 drug charges, 96 domestic violence cases 71 assaults and even two murders. A San Francisco 49er was even charged with assault for beating his 70 year old father in a San Francisco hotel.. In case you are accusing me of dreaming up these statistics, I researched and found them at truthuncensored.net.
Of course police brutality is only one of the reasons given for the protests. Another reason is social inequality and oppression. These young men have succeeded in playing a game and becoming millionaires doing it. They have a great platform to use to fight oppression. Young people look up to these “heroes”. Why not go into neighborhoods and communities that are poverty-stricken and reach out to these youth. Start a mentoring program for these kids. Instead of preaching oppression and holding future players down, show them that with hard word and dedication, they too, can become successful. After all, I'm sure you worked hard to get where you are today. This is something you can do because right now your message of oppression is oppressing them. YOU are the oppressor! You are telling them, “You cannot be successful like me. Its impossible for you to even try.” Get out there and preach a message of hope to these youth. You just might be the agent of change that is needed in this country today. Think about that.
As always you are free to disagree but I am free to give my opinion. May God bless you all. Just saying.
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