Domestic violence is an issue that many men and women deal with. According to the statistics presented by an organization known as the Safe Horizon, which deals with domestic violence victims, more than 4 million women experience physical assault and rape by their partners. Some experience the violent behavior in the privacy of their own home or publicly. As a public figure Ray Rice disgracefully became a statistic in relations to domestic violence. Author Paul Coughlin understands the circumstances of the situation, but still feels Rice should be able to play in the NFL because of personal view points. In February of 2014 videos were leaked to media outlets of Ray Rice physically assaulting his then fiancé Janay Palmer in a New Jersey hotel.
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He also feels that Rice is not a bully. I personally do not agree with the claim that he made. By focusing on the issue of bullying, Coughlin overlooks the deeper problem of domestic violence. As the founder of an organization that deals with bullying amongst teens, it was a preconceived notion that Coughlin would know that bullying and Ray’s action which is defined as domestic violence would have similar side effects. Victims of domestic violence or bullying are at risk of experiencing depression, physical harm, and lowliness. Paul Coughlin is an anti-bullying advocate who believes that rice is not a bully, which makes me disagree with him because any man that puts his hands on a woman in a harmful way is a bully from my point of view. A man’s force is far greater than a …show more content…
In my opinion, the NFL made a poor decision to appeal the decision on Rice being suspended from the NFL. Many celebrities do not suffer the full extent of their consequences. The NFL missed an opportunity to demonstrate to Rice and other athletes in the NFL that there are possible long term consequences for inappropriate behavior. If he continuous to play in the NFL he needs to be demanded to participate in anger management classes. I also do not coincide with Coughlin’s desire for Ray Rice to continue to be an advocate for bullying, because someone who I view as a bully does not need to help younger generations when he has actually bullied someone. The abusive behavior may occur again from the athlete which also makes it hard for me to support the opinion of Paul Coughlin for Ray to be an advocate for
He also feels that Rice is not a bully. I personally do not agree with the claim that he made. By focusing on the issue of bullying, Coughlin overlooks the deeper problem of domestic violence. As the founder of an organization that deals with bullying amongst teens, it was a preconceived notion that Coughlin would know that bullying and Ray’s action which is defined as domestic violence would have similar side effects. Victims of domestic violence or bullying are at risk of experiencing depression, physical harm, and lowliness. Paul Coughlin is an anti-bullying advocate who believes that rice is not a bully, which makes me disagree with him because any man that puts his hands on a woman in a harmful way is a bully from my point of view. A man’s force is far greater than a …show more content…
In my opinion, the NFL made a poor decision to appeal the decision on Rice being suspended from the NFL. Many celebrities do not suffer the full extent of their consequences. The NFL missed an opportunity to demonstrate to Rice and other athletes in the NFL that there are possible long term consequences for inappropriate behavior. If he continuous to play in the NFL he needs to be demanded to participate in anger management classes. I also do not coincide with Coughlin’s desire for Ray Rice to continue to be an advocate for bullying, because someone who I view as a bully does not need to help younger generations when he has actually bullied someone. The abusive behavior may occur again from the athlete which also makes it hard for me to support the opinion of Paul Coughlin for Ray to be an advocate for