Domestic Violence and Professional Athletes

I am not a huge sports fan but it has been hard to ignore the recent hype surrounding the incidences of domestic violence among professional athletes. The Baltimore Raven’s running back, Ray Rice, was recently suspended by the NFL after a physical altercation with his wife went public. Many people have criticized the NFL’s suspension as too lenient, claiming that Rice’s status as a professional athlete, valued for millions of dollars, helped his case and he was let off easy.

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