So I want to know why only athletes are being targeted for violence

[malaise]

against women and children when men in every fugging profession including the media, police, judiciary, politicians, lawyers, doctors, musicians, etc are just as guilty.

What about DUIs - I saw this morning that a Miami Hurricanes player has been dropped from the roster for a DUI arrest.

I am all for clamping down on violence against women and children, but why are only athletes being singled out?

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I think

It's because there are people in America that absolutely worship athletes. I'm not one - but there are many people that do.

So it's like a moth to a flame for the viewers/observers - so it gets better press.

Better press - equals better ad revenue.

[Taitertots]

2. Go tell your boss that you got busted beating women and see how fast they fire you

No one pays attention to the doctor/lawyer/scientist that gets fired for violence against women and children. No one putting it on TMZ doesn't mean people are not getting fired over it.

[BklnDem75]

5. This guy is still on the job...

Just saying...

[Downwinder]

10. So is U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller (Middle District of Alabama),

http://legalschnauzer.blogspot.com/2014/09/wife-beating-federal-judge-mark-fuller.html

[malaise]

14. Precisely

Why do they still have their jobs? Why aren't they being called out on every TV show like the NFL players.

[Downwinder]

16. Privilege?

Racial?

or RHIP?

[Taitertots]

18. State sanctioned violence doesn't count

Do you agree that he should be fired?

[BklnDem75]

19. Not just fired...

He should be in jail just like any other criminal.

[Downwinder]

21. Professional Athletics are State sponsored (subsidized).

[ladjf]

3. Good question. nt

[Nye Bevan]

4. A big part of it is that they are famous.

Chris Brown beating up Rihanna is another example that springs to mind. Another part of it is that these folks, rightly or wrongly, are often seen as role models that kids look up to. Also, team owners are terrified of bad publicity and boycotts which could cost them millions, so they want people to see that they will not tolerate this kind of behavior.

[ZombieHorde]

6. Being targeted by whom? The media?

Makes sense to why the media would focus more on celebrities than non celebrities. Celebrity stories probably draw much higher ratings.

[Johonny]

7. Don't you think it has something to do with how much media is dedicated to covering sports

Most people have as many 24hr TV stations talking sports as they do talking about media, police, judiciary, politicians, lawyers, doctors, musicians etc. combined. Look at the ratings of ESPN, many people watch sports news more than other news. The AM radio has two types of talk radio stations: RW talk and sports talk.

The other argument is that sports contains a large percentage of minority athletes and people love talking about minorities in trouble. For instance Bobby Cox walked into the baseball HOF with much fanfare this year despite a horrific record of domestic violence with little trouble from the national media. Why? because he's old, white? People do wonder why golf skated by without major notice of scandals until a black man playing the game had them. So it is hard not to notice that black crimes seem to get more saturated coverage than crimes by white players. NBA was considered the league of thugs even though their players didn't commit crimes at a higher rate than the general public. Why did people think they were all criminals...

I think there is also the envy factor. Athletes make a lot of money for during something that doesn't appear hard or of much value. While people love to watch sports they also generally are envious of the salaries paid to athletes. Players unions are always fighting an up hill battle against people's view on athletes worth. The general public has a hard time understanding how much money sports generates and how often the players are getting the short end of the financial stick even with their high salaries. In the NFL players receive 55 percent of revenue from the league's national TV and other media deals, 45 percent of licensing and national sponsorship deals, including NFL Properties, and 40 percent of local club revenues. So when your local owner cries poverty, you have to laugh.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

12. The "black man" in golf

was/is playing in a time of cell phones and an endless supply of gossip for the talking heads. Unfortunately, the golf god who was held in the highest esteem of just about any sports figure, was leading a completely different life than anyone suspected off the course. His color had little to do with it

As far as Tiger being black, I don't know of any player who was more loved by the viewers and less loved by the players. Frankly, he didn't associate with the other golfers, held himself above them, and suffered for it when no one came to his defense, but it was the style of competition taught him by his father. You don't socialize with the enemy...ummm...the competition. He paid a heavy price for that.

[abelenkpe]

8. Because they are supposed to be role models

And it's a good place to start

[sufrommich]

9. Why would you think domestic violence is only a concern

when it comes to athletes?If anything,the famous are less likely to go to jail for crimes most ordinary people would indeed face charges for. Makes no sense.

[pnwmom]

11. Because they're celebrities and celebrities get more attention of all kinds. n/t

[cali]

13. say what? they aren't being targeted. that's just nonsense.

They're in the spotlight because they're famous and make tens of millions of dollars- and football season just opened so the spotlight was already on the NFL.

Anyone who thinks that these guys are being singled out, is just wrong.

[Boom Sound 416]

15. I don't think they are

I think it's anyone dumb or "unlucky" enough to do it in front of a camera

[malaise]

17. I accept the 'caught on camera' part

but others have been caught like the cop in the video

[Boom Sound 416]

22. First, I'm totally on board with the OP

My point is largely about the broadcast media where it seems a story is only a story when their is significant video.

[LanternWaste]

20. Abusive athletes are the only type of domestic abusers you see in the media?

Abusive athletes are the only type of domestic abusers you see in the media?