Allow NFL Players To Wear Pink and Purple In Order To Raise Awareness For Breast Cancer And Domestic Violence
Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, has been fining players for wearing pink and purple to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. As you could have guessed, this does not rest well with about all NFL fans. Not only would this be outrageous and unacceptable from any standpoint, but the NFL has a month dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness! DeAngelo Williams, who has had multiple members of his family pass away to Breast Cancer, is being fined $5,787 for each game that he puts the words, "We Will Find A cure", and a pink Breast Cancer ribbon on his eyeblack, which is hardly noticeable considering you are wearing a helmet. William Gay, a teammate of DeAngelo Williams, is being fined $5,797 for wearing purple cleats in hope to raise awareness for Domestic Violence, which is Mother was a victim and tragically passed away from. Both players have asked the NFL to grant their wish to wear purple and pink when they play, and the NFL has declined these requests. This is unacceptable, and embarrassing for the NFL. This needs to change. Please help me in trying to stop the NFL from fining these players for honoring their mothers and trying to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence.
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I too lost my mother to breast cancer, as well as her sister. I am a fan of the NFL, but I truly don't see how these actions by players does any harm to the game, whether the physical or corporate aspects.
Commissioner should be more sensitive this this terrible disease and those that are affected Football is only a game.
It is disgusting how they can't even try to raise awareness on these things that are so close to home with them
Pretty sad, there is more of a penalty for supporting breast cancer than cheating...
Players should be allowed to show their support for causes that are near & dear to their hearts. If Goodell had brains, he'd tell them to put in writing what the cause is (and the reason for it) in advance of the game for permission. But that would show he had common sense, and not just looking to get bucks from the fines.
Great cause!! I think players showing signs of support is a touching tribute!
Good jobJustin!
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Allow NFL Players To Wear Pink and Purple In Order To Raise Awareness For Breast Cancer And Domestic Violence
Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, has been fining players for wearing pink and purple to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. As you could have guessed, this does not rest well with about all NFL fans. Not only would this be outrageous and unacceptable from any standpoint, but the NFL has a month dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness! DeAngelo Williams, who has had multiple members of his family pass away to Breast Cancer, is being fined $5,787 for each game that he puts the words, "We Will Find A cure", and a pink Breast Cancer ribbon on his eyeblack, which is hardly noticeable considering you are wearing a helmet. William Gay, a teammate of DeAngelo Williams, is being fined $5,797 for wearing purple cleats in hope to raise awareness for Domestic Violence, which is Mother was a victim and tragically passed away from. Both players have asked the NFL to grant their wish to wear purple and pink when they play, and the NFL has declined these requests. This is unacceptable, and embarrassing for the NFL. This needs to change. Please help me in trying to stop the NFL from fining these players for honoring their mothers and trying to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence.
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What's the reason for thsee fines? Out of uniform? The league already supports these causes but because they don't have it on the calendar it's off limits? I'm thinking with the costs of these fines there fine players could pay for the whole teams to get new jerseys with these color ribbons embroidered! Hell while we're at it, let's start a discussion on how the NFL is still a non-profit organization....
I too lost my mother to breast cancer, as well as her sister. I am a fan of the NFL, but I truly don't see how these actions by players does any harm to the game, whether the physical or corporate aspects.
Commissioner should be more sensitive this this terrible disease and those that are affected Football is only a game.
It is disgusting how they can't even try to raise awareness on these things that are so close to home with them
Pretty sad, there is more of a penalty for supporting breast cancer than cheating...
Players should be allowed to show their support for causes that are near & dear to their hearts. If Goodell had brains, he'd tell them to put in writing what the cause is (and the reason for it) in advance of the game for permission. But that would show he had common sense, and not just looking to get bucks from the fines.
Great cause!! I think players showing signs of support is a touching tribute!
Good jobJustin!
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What's the reason for thsee fines? Out of uniform? The league already supports these causes but because they don't have it on the calendar it's off limits? I'm thinking with the costs of these fines there fine players could pay for the whole teams to get new jerseys with these color ribbons embroidered! Hell while we're at it, let's start a discussion on how the NFL is still a non-profit organization....