This summer several NFL players have been in the news after getting arrested for drunk driving. Here in Seattle the biggest name for us is Marshawn Lynch who got busted in July. In football terms this could be a huge issue for the Seahawks whose offense is built around Marshawn and the running game. As a repeat offender of the league conduct policy Marshawn is facing up to a 6 game suspension. Speculation has estimated about a 4 game suspension. This could seriously impact the Seahawks chances at the beginning of the season. Looks like Seattle fans are going to get to see what rookie Robby Turbin is all about sooner rather then latter.
In real life terms this is also a big deal. Driving under the influence is a very dangerous and 100% preventable crime. It is super dangerous for not only the driver but also everyone else on the road. In 2010 over 10,000 people died because of drunk driving. No one has to drive drunk.
This rings true for athletes even more then regular people. They are rich so they can afford to have private drivers, not even cabs, take them to and from where ever they are going. Sure they often own a sweet car and they want to show it off to all the ladies at the club, but isnt pulling up in a stretch limo pretty impressive?Is that shorty with the hoop earings and tight white dress really going to stop paying attention to you because you arent driving yourself home in a lambo? My guess would be no, she is still going to hang all over you.
Maybe they just have an issue with letting someone they dont know drive them around, fine. Most athletes are also surrounded by an entrouage of friends and employees who are paid just to hang out and make sure they have a good time. If they dont trust a town car and cab driver, they should just make it one of these guys duties to stay sober and drive them home. Tell scooter (I assume they all have a friend named scooter) that if he wants to keep getting all his tabs paid for he needs to drive your drunk ass home.
This isnt just me that is fed up with NFL players drinking and driving. Former player Derrick Ward recently went on a twitter rampage scolding players for their stupidity. My favorite part of stream of tweets? This beauty, "There's no excuse to drive drunk! NONE! If all else fails WALK! NFL players are world class athletes Walking should be nothing!" You tell em Derrick! Just in case all the players dont follow Mr. Ward, the NFL is working on strengthening their drunk driving punishment policy. That is bad news for potential inebriated drivers and good news for everyone else on the road because if Roger Goodell has shown us anything, it is that he is tough on policy violators. So, get ready to see the suspensions and fines flying.
If you are an NFL athlete or for that matter anyone reading this blog, do me a favor, dont drink and drive. The potential pros are just not worth the risks. Before you get behind the wheel do us all a favor and ask Scooter if he is alright to drive home. If he's not, slap him in the face (dont worry he will forgive you, you pay if for that) and call a cab! DONT DRINK AND DRIVE.
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