Sunday, September 13, 2009

NFL Players Get Out Easy

After hearing on ESPN one morning how Cleveland Browns receiver Dante Stallworth had been involved in a DUI accident that killed a 59 year old person, I said to myself, 'his career has got to be over'. But I recently read an article, that said he is only serving 30 days in jail, when he faced up to 15 years for DUI manslaughter to which he pleaded guilty. While there are other things tacked onto his punishment, including a fine, house arrest, and probation, I think he should do much more time that 30 days. And there is no way that the fact that he is an NFL player didn't affect his light sentence. If this happened to any normal person they would be put away for the full  15 years. And I'm sure after he serves his sentence, he'll be allowed back into the NFL after whatever penalty the commisioner gives him. Missing a few games isn't near to the debt that needs to be paid.

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