Greg Hardy Nfl Culture Analysis

This criterion includes the people 's perception of the NFL and the culture of the Panthers. These two parts come together to form one criterion in our minds because the socially aware culture that both organizations are in need of displaying while Jerry Richardson is making his decision on Greg Hardy. Domestic violence incidents have had such an incredibly negative impact on the NFL thus far that Jerry needs to seriously take into account of how previous cases dealt with by the NFL and other teams have affected the public’s view of the NFL. With that in mind, Jerry not only has a team brand to protect, the public’s opinion of the NFL and the Panthers, but also has an internal team culture that to be supportive of Greg Hardy based on his …show more content…
As a result, most critics believe that the NFL fosters a violent culture. Furthermore, due to NFL’s great appearance in American culture, many citizens use what they see and hear in the NFL as a basis of their conversations, which includes the topic of domestic violence (1). Senator Blumenthal says, “As one of the most powerful and influential organizations in America, the NFL has an opportunity – and an obligation – to help change this …show more content…
From the time Greg Hardy was drafted in 2010 to the Panthers struggling organization to now, the team has only improved. In 2010, the Panthers posted a 2-14 record and in the 2013 season, when Greg was selected for the Pro Bowl, the team posted a 12-4 record(NFL.com source).I want to put in a table of the wins and losses with greg’s increasing stats. THOUGHTS? Yes, I think that would be great! Not of all of the team’s success should be given to Greg, but with what his teammates say about him, there should be some credit given when it is deserved. His teammate Josh Norman said publically, “A guy of that caliber, we need him, I mean, hands down I would welcome him back, and relish the chance to play with that guy again. He’s that guy who takes us to a whole other level” (Source 40). Besides his football abilities, teammate Antoine Cason commented on the type of locker room relationship the Panthers have by referring to themselves as a sort of brotherhood. He expressed his desire to show his support to Greg in the midst of Greg’s current situation. And finally there is the opinion of Head Coach Ron Rivera, who was able to stand up for his players but understand the need to do what is right for the league and the team. He commented on the internal team culture by saying, “If you play him and you win, then you don’t have a conscience; and if you play him and you