Domestic Violence In The Nfl

Domestic Violence has been broadcasted by the National Football League as an act that shall not go unpunished, but also only results in a two game suspension. Domestic Violence is a crime that has unfortunately gained some popularity in the past few years through the NFL, ruptured communities, and subjects of the crime. Domestic violence is responsible for fragile relationships and some hostile people. Domestic Violence influences the community in the wrong way; it develops bad reputations, fragile communities, and poor relationships. The NFL has increased in their efforts to try and stop domestic violence. They have put forth a new effort to try and stop the players from committing the crime by punishing them in their abilities to play in …show more content…
Domestic violence destroys the key factor of the relationship: trust. Domestic violence can create a violent individual that just wants to do the same as what was done to them in their past relationships. “Domestic violence is socially unacceptable, and that just as there are negative consequences for victims as a result of experiencing violence and abuse, so too should there be negative consequences for perpetrators.” (Devaney 3) Domestic violence carries with it a punishment to every person that is involved. Devaney states that it is necessary for the perpetrator to suffer because they had the audacity to commit the crime. It results in upset people that are no longer happy with neither the perpetrator nor anybody involved with him or her. It should not be tolerated and should never happen to anybody. “Women abused by partners in their reproductive years, especially those pregnant and with infants, are vulnerable to adverse physical and mental health consequences” (Taft 2) Domestic violence can and will create turmoil in a relationship that otherwise would have been fine had the action not taken place. As Taft stated the perpetrator should have to endure and suffer the consequences of his or her actions just as Devaney stated in his work. They must not get relief for what they have done because of the wrong court trial or some other excuse to waive the …show more content…
Domestic violence is an issue even among athletes. It creates a visual image of something that society must not accept. Domestic violence causes issues in communities and decreases the chances of the community having new citizens each and every year. Domestic violence also is a bad influence on relationships. It creates a bad interpretation of the partner and also creates a bad memory for the subject that is being