Domestic Violence In Sports

The competitive nature of today's sports associations calls for athletes to be aggressive and forceful , both physically and mentally. This aggressive mentality stays with some athletes off the field, and may explain why so many athletes are committing violent crimes.

Professional sports have been in the news for domestic violence for a really long time. Some that may come to your mind could be Ray Rice, Warren Moon, Greg Hardy, and Jose Reyes. Yes, three of these four players are in the National Football League (NFL), but that does not mean that only football players are the ones who have been doing this. The most recent one is Jose Reyes who plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). That is really ones opinion, but some don’t have anything but I slap on the wrist. Commissioners around these leagues usually suspend the player for a couple games until all of the details and videos come out. Ray Rice was suspended two games until they saw evidence then he was suspended for the whole year. Some wanted him banned

Regarding the Dewan Smith-Williams case they’re goal to me is to protect the brand and not to protect the husband from himself and his high risk behavior to his wife and family because they didn’t want her to go to the police and keep it silent. I think Mrs. Williams made the right call to come forth and let it be known that spouses and/or partners are being treated unfair and something needs to be done. In my opinion, maybe if fans, anti-violence groups and women’s rights organizations get together and organize a plan that could force the owners to enact stronger and lasting reforms to improve the NFL actions and response to domestic abuse. They should make some amendments to the personal conduct policy. This topic relates to the discussion on human behavior because we want to know what causes the domestic abuse from the spouse especially if the abuser is in the NFL, a super star, and fame is growing and so forth. Find out what area of treatment and theory practice could be used to help the

Most people understand that football is a violent sport, and one must be very tough in order to compete. Injuries NFL athletes suffer can affect, not only the player, but also the fans and family members watching. Over time, many have become increasingly disturbed by the violence that routinely occurs in

Domestic violence in sports is threatening to affect the integrity of the sporting world in many different dimensions. True sportsmanship is rare to find in the sporting arenas in the US. Domestic violence is one of the most common crimes committed among male athletes. The statement is worrying considering that the violent crime rate in America has been steadily reducing. The issue is indeed a highly divisive one considering that the opinions are many and varied. One of the arguments is that the sportsmen should be viewed solely for their actions on the ground. Domestic issues should not be an issue for these people. However, there needs to be a careful consideration that players are human beings and with that comes the mandate to take care

Domestic violence is one of the most common crime among male athletes. The statistics are staggering. Ray Rice, Greg Hardy, Ray McDonald – three standout NFL players who have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the last 12 months. The acts of the men, particularly Rice, who was caught on camera punching his then fiancée and now wife, Janay in the elevator of an Atlantic City casino, brought domestic violence and sexual assault into sharp focus, in particular how the NFL handles players who commit such dreadful acts (and yes, we can all agree that the justice systems responsible for these cases failed terribly).

NFL injuries can cause domestic violence. In fact "In 2012 Kansas City Chief player named Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend and then ended up killing himself and doctors believe it is from too many head injuries in the NFL(Gregory)".With head injuries in the NFL it can cause long term effects and after retirement can cause dementia and memory loss. Some players it has got to the point that they end up killing themselves from such bad head injuries or they take the aggression on their families or even kill the ones they love. Many families have gone to the point to sue the NFL after the family member killed themselves or hurt their families. "Family of

In the article”NFL Apologize to Women for Ray Rice” Roxanne Jones who was the former Vice President of the NFL and national lecturer on sports , is trying to convince others that the domestic violence act Ray Rice committed against his former fiancé Janay Palmer was a more severe act than he was held accountable for. She is addressing an argument to Roger Goodell , the NFL commissioner ,that Rices’ suspension from playing football should have been longer than just two games. Jones believes the suspension what unjustified because Rice was seen on camera dragging Palmer who was unconscious at the time out of a casino elevator. Jones compares this domestic violence act to an animal abuse crime, which occurred

There are an estimated twelve active players with domestic violence arrest. One for example is Brandon Marshall. He has three charges and served a three- game suspension for personal conduct violation. But from there on his story changes. Brandon Marshall got treatment and then decided to be an outspoken voice against domestic violence and is now a success on and off the field.

Sexual assault, abuse, and rape by athletes is a devastating crime.  These crimes by themselves are horrendous, but when committed by athletes there are many different factors involved.  Through extensive research this paper will show contributing factors that may result in assault, abuse, or rape by athletes.  Special treatment for athletes throughout their career, belief in sexual male dominance, and the role of alcohol are all important factors.  Other crucial factors are the attitudes and responses of: society, juries, victims, coaches, and athletes.  This paper will explore all these issues and show that changes need to be made in all the areas to combat the growing percentages of sport assault, abuse, and rape against women.

One of the most recent cases of domestic violence within the college football league was the Joe Mixon case that involved the University of Oklahoma. After leaving a scene containing several bars, Mixon followed, what appeared to be a very intoxicated, Amelia Molitor into a sandwich shop in Norman, Oklahoma (N, 2017). Words were exchanged between Mixon and Molitor, which resulted in her pushing him, along with a slap to his face (N. 2017). His response being a blow to the side of her face that knocked her to the ground. Molitor suffered broken facial bones along with a traumatic experience (N, 2017). It was said that Amelia Molitor provoked Mixon by shouting racial slurs at him.

Soccer stands out among other sports organizations for its inaction on domestic violence committed by one of its players. On April 22, 2015 WNBA players Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson, who were engaged at the time, were arrested after fighting at their house. They each received a record seven-game suspension without pay as punishment from the WNBA. In another domestic violence incident, Ray Rice, who was a celebrated player for the Baltimore Ravens, was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL after reports that he had punched his then fiancé in the face. Many considered that punishment to be ridiculously mild. However, when video of the punch appeared by TMZ after the NFL had strengthened its domestic violence policy, it led the Ravens to release Rice and the NFL to suspend him indefinitely. The new NFL policy imposes a six-game unpaid ban for first-time offenders and up to a lifetime ban for second-time offenders of domestic violence. In NASCAR, driver Kurt Busch was suspended indefinitely on February 20, 2015 after a judge ruled that Busch committed domestic abuse against his former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll. In a statement afterwards, NASCAR Vice President Steve O'Donnell said, "NASCAR has made it very clear to our entire membership and the broader industry that any actions of abuse will not be tolerated in the

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Many athletes that are accused of some sort of domestic abuse never get charged with the crime. A typical person has a 53 percent chance of being prosecuted if accused of rape, but a top athlete only has a 29 percent chance of prosecution when accused (Repetto 4). This statistic shows the lack of conviction involving athletes. The most recent account of this is Ezekiel Elliott’s abuse case. According to the Washington Post, Elliot was accused of domestic violence and was supposed to serve a six-game suspension, but his suspension was appealed because the team needs him in future games and because the NFL and the NFL Players Association cannot agree on his case (Makse).

Jovan Belcher came home from practice one day and just lost it on his girlfriend who was also the mother of his child. He went on to kill her and then kill himself. According to tests that were done, it is believed that this was due to brain damage that he suffered while playing football. (Gregory, 2014) I really believe that these repeated blows can have a lot to do with the domestic violence that NFL players are having with their significant others. Another part of this I believe can be based on how the athlete grew up. When you grow up around domestic violence and abuse, it can become a part of who you are and can cause you to believe that there is nothing wrong with it. This is no different than if someone grew up with a father who was an alcoholic. If this is something that they saw every single day, and then it is almost becomes engrained in them and when they get into an argument with their significant other they think violence is the only answer. This is obviously very wrong, but in my opinion it is almost like a disease that they have.