First watch the hateful act:
Then read this.
At first, I thought Haynesworth should be banned for life from the NFL and prosecuted for battery. I suppose it would be prudent to learn exactly the extent of the damage inflicted on Andre Gurode. A possible effect of getting cleated in the face by a 300 pound man is apparently blindness, as Gurode's vision was suffering immediately after the incident. "An eye for an eye" never sounded so sweet.
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Dang! That was a disturbing incident. I had heard about it just in passing, but that's the first time I saw the video.
The gracious side of me (which is usually miniscule) wants to say, "A lifelong ban is a lot. He just lost his cool one time." But it appears that Haynesworth has a sordid history of blowing his top and acting out in violence. He needs serious punishment from the league and the justice system.
I'm not that impressed with his quick apology. Anybody would be sorry if, seemingly, the whole nation was appalled by your actions. If he is truly sorry, he should resign from the team and enroll in anger management classes. He actually should have done that before the NFL handed down their punishment.
He should be charged with battery and I don't think it should be Gurode's decision whether that happens or not.
I hear you, dudes. One redeeming act by Haynesworth was that he did not listen to the NFL Players' Association and appeal his 5-game suspension, even though the previous longest one was 2 games. He said he deserves whatever the NFL gives him.
I feel for Haynesworth because anger is my weakness as well. I hope he sees how badly he needs Jesus.
In the legal realm: I've heard people try to temper judgement of Haynesworth by saying "It's a rough game. It occurred within the field of play. The law doesn't apply."
I understand a UFC match has a different legal status than a backyard brawl. But the relevant fact is that Haynesworth assaulted Gurode after the play was over. Is that a criminal act?
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