Cowboys Satire

The bird stops singing at once and then I’m aware of all that could happen to me… just me, I’m totally by my own now. I find myself, waiting for something really bad to happen; that feeling inside found its way out, yelling at me, saying that this is not my imagination, that something is actually wrong, I wonder what could it be. Seconds freeze, floating on the air, a moment seems to be a life time, how many lifetimes have I been here waiting? And what am I waiting for?

Though this NFL conduct is in the light, it is unnecessary because the U.S. criminal justice system has the ability to end the professional sports careers of society’s worst criminals. Everyone asked themselves how could such a successful, talented person throw their opportunity away like this? Crimes from the past always catch up and come to light in the justice system. The NFL from now on is trying to prevent incidents like this from happening from making their off field standards stronger, and making consequences stronger that come with

The NFL has decided not to directly address the mental health problems of current and former players in fear of negative publicity and financial consequences league wide. Also, they have not compensated players for their injuries or put in enough time or effort to improve the conditions for players. These things are deemed unethical, because in a sense by being injured, these players are being stripped of their freedom to do things the way that they want. Also, the NFL is putting the greed for money over the health and well being of the community.

If any of these player safety rules have been broken recently, the NFL has come down swiftly and harshly against the culprits. These swift and efficient actions performed by the NFL have taken notice by the parents and fans of the sport. These forms of punishments come through fines, suspensions, and in extreme cases bans from the league for years or even indefinitely. Recently a defensive coordinator on the New Orleans Saints was found to have installed a “bounty program” on his defense. This program would fund the defensive players with bonuses for various actions in a game. Although this may seem okay, it is actually highly illegal in the NFL. This bounty program would fund the players for knocking out other athletes they were competing against. Injuring players was one of many forms of bonuses that players would be able to accrue. The problem with this in sports is because football is already violent enough. Now teams are actually “gunning” to injure others on purpose. The NFL’s quick and extreme punishments for the creation and participation in this bounty case definitely put the player’s safety aspect into the mainstream of what the NFL is worrying about these days.

After pleading guilty to verbal harassment, Smith attended group therapy and paid the NFL a $25,000 fine (Schrotenboer, Monteagudo). In the 2013 NFL off-season alone, there were at least thirty-seven arrests or criminal charges filed against NFL players including ten incidents of drunk driving. According to Denver Broncos cornerback Quentin Jammer, “"I don't think anything has changed (with players). I guess guys are going to do what they're going to do regardless.” (Schrotenboer “NFL Arrests Persist After Turbulent Offseason”). The staggering number of incidents in the past 13 years is further proof something needs to be done to prevent criminal activity among NFL players.

I enjoyed reading your post for this week’s discussion board forum. I may have to say that your thoughts are good thoughts; never think that you’re thinking too deeply. Deep thoughts carry stronger outputs, remember that. First, I would like to say that I didn’t think about poverty, immigrants and human trafficking until you stated this in your feedback. Immigrants and human trafficking is extremely important when it comes to VDPV being seen in the United States. There are so many scenarios when individuals are not able to get the required vaccination to keep them from contracting and spreading diseases. I believe that God wants us all to be protected from the harm of earthly diseases, but what are we to do for those who are in difficult circumstances.

In an interview with Rick Stroud, Bucs GM Jason Licht was not one bit shy when he pointed the finger at the Buccaneers veteran running back, Doug Martin. Why would he hold his tongue? Martin received a big contract extension, after coming in second in the league in rushing yards a few years back, to thank the Bucs, Martin got himself suspended for P.E.D.

This is a big problem because the NFL is being sued over player safety. For the most part it’s for concussions and the primary person that is listed on the law suit is Kevin Turner. In the

Logan admitted that he was anxious about the whole NFL draft process, but was happy with the position he went and the team he went too. That proved to be one of the best decisions this organization has made. Logan has always showed his dominance here not only by his play on the field, but also his off the field activities. He practiced and trained hard, always looking to get better. That kind of mentality brushed off onto other around him, making his team a stronger more unified group. Other players whether they were older or younger looked up to him for advice because of the way he carried himself while he was performing his job. He has an extremely laid-back personality off the field, but when it was time to compete, he was a defensive lineman’s worst nightmare. This quote pretty much sums up the kind of player he was to this team, “If I can run, I’m not going to sit out any game. I’m here to play football, not to watch and collect a check.”

This isn’t the first time Fuller has played through injury. He played through a fractured wrist in 2014. Fuller definitely has a high pain tolerance, something Steeler fans always respect.

During the 2010 season, Brown started all 12 games and only allowed 6.5 sacks with zero holding penalties. However, he was suspended for 4 games and fined $149,294 for substance abuse charges. For the 2011 season, he was named by to the All-Pro second team by the Associated Press and listed on USA Today’s All-Joe Team. He was also voted to play for the 2012 Pro Bowl. During the season, he did not allow a single sack and did not commit any holding penalties.

When you display domestic violence in the public eye you not only damage your image, but the image of the NFL. It is embarrassing to the league when a team player is not acting professional at all times. They are always representing their team, even off the field. He also should be a role model to the younger kids who may look up to him. He was not punished enough for his

“Tonight, we’re taking Game Night up a notch!” This blockbuster film is not your typical comedy and it does not portray a typical monopoly game at home. This film showcases a competitive duo named Annie (Rachel McAdams) and Max (Jason Bateman) who love winning their weekly friend game night more than anything. Their competitive nature is put to the test when Max’s cooler brother Brooks comes to town (Kyle Chandler.)

Since much of a player’s life is manage by his team, whenever a player obtains an injury, all of the player’s medical treatments are handled by the team and the team doctor. Furthermore, the organization is required to report that an injury has occurred and the type of injury. The doctors responsible for treating the players should be focused on regaining the player’s health and strength so the player can continue with his life and football career as quick as possible with no long term effects. However, this idea does not seem to be a reality among NFL teams. Many NFL doctors have been obeying the directions of the same stingy owners that neglected Dexter Manley. With this direction, NFL doctors have been losing sight of any concept of ethics, and the doctors have been aiming to get the players back on the field as soon as possible. This aim does not solely affect the treatment of players, but also the reporting of injuries. For example, Calvin Johnson, an All-Pro wide receiver and future Hall of Famer for the Lions, could not even count the number of concussions he has had. In fact, when he was asked about whether or not he had an exact number he answered “It’s simple to get a concussion, you know. … I don’t know how many I’ve had over my career, you know, but I’ve definitely had my fair share” (qtd in “Calvin Johnson’s Retirement”).

In 1925, Charlie Chaplin created and starred in his own movie The Gold Rush. This movie is a comical satire of the Gold Rush as well as a reflection of the general attitudes during The Great Depression.