Randy Moss has become one of the lastest players who recently received a fine by the NFL. We recently we found out that players that were called for a helmet to helmet penalty would receive fines. However, the leagues is taking drastic action on players outside of the field as well. A few weeks ago, player formerly known as Chad Johnson was fined for a tweet he made on Twitter outside of the field. The league saw it necessary to take action. Is the NFL getting involved too much with how players behave?
More over, Randy Moss was fined $25,000 for failing to appear in front of the media last week after the game was over. He came out this weekend expressing his disgust with the league and said he would no longer answer questions to the media for the rest of the season unless he conducted the interview himself. "I'll answer my own questions. I'll ask myself the questions and then give y'all the answers." Though it might seem amusing, the man is right. A $25K fine seems too excessive for the reason they're handing it out. Worse things happen and fines of that amount are not handed out. Now one day after this announcement, Randy Moss was released from the Minnesota Vikings. It's hard to tell if Randy is a victim of his own actions or just scapegoat for everything that is wrong with the league right now. I don't know what's happening in the league but it's been really interesting so far. We'll wait to see how it all plays out towards the end of the season.
Enrique Arcos
KIN 332I Sec3
1 comment:
I enjoyed reading about your topic on the NFL current code of conduct and policies. I liked the questions you brought up about is Randy Moss his own victim or is he being used as a scapegoat by the NFL. I understand these athletes have their own agenda's in life; however I believe the dominant ideoplogy in sport: that Athletes should have the right to express themselves is valid to a certain point. The media portarys these athletes to be in control now-a-days, for the truth of the matter is the owners or bosses have the power and the athletes are employees. I never understood why athletes get the control to do what they please when in fact they are mere employees.
On the other hand, I do not believe the helmet to helmet rule should be in effect because the main reason is so the owners can protect their offensive investments. This has changed sport in general and maybe for the worst.
Good Job!
Tyler H.
Kin 332i 2104 sec 3
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