There are several pro sports team owners and coaches have
been forced to sell their teams or fired for making racist remarks which I back
100%. In my opinion, if founded, force all to sell making these type of
remarks. I do not have a problem with this; snuff out racism at every turn. We
must do this across the board with all in the pro arena, no matter their
position.
After making racist and anti-Semitic remarks, the MLB
forced Marge Schott to sell her team, the Cincinnati Reds. I could
not have been happier.
After making racist comments, the WPS
(Women’s Professional Soccer) league forced Dan Borislow to sell his team,
Boca Raton.
After making racist comments, the NFL
forced Jerry Richardson to sell his team, the Carolina Panthers.
Later, the NFL claimed they did not forced the sell, but we know the truth. My
question is; why after doing the right thing, did they not want the recognition?
After making racist comments, the
NBA forced Donald Sterling to sell his team, the LA Clippers, he had
owned for 30 years, banned for life from the league, and even prohibited him from
attending games.
All these team owners did not show the respect for others of
different races and, rightfully so, was forced to see their teams. I am sure,
there are other pro owner, who are racist and sexist, and they too should lose
their teams. What about the other people in the pro establishment, they need held
to the same standard. We need to focus on the treatment of women as well,
sexism has no place in pro sports, so why are they not penalized?
In
2010, Floyd Mayweather stated about Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, "I’m
on vacation for about a year, about a year. As soon as we come off vacation,
we’re going to cook that little yellow chump.” This just one racist statement
out of the video he made, no punishment came.
In
2011, Cam Newton was the debate over discriminating language; Warn Moon defended
him, the NFL still drafted him, does this mean money means more than ending
racism?
In
2012, Jason Whitlock said, "Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a
couple inches of pain tonight." Whitlock received no punishment for his
tweet, other than a wave of angry followers, why was he not banned.
In
2013, Riley Cooper, of the Philadelphia Eagles, said racist slurs on tape.
The league fined him, why was he not removed permanent?
In
2014, Colin Kaepernick, yes, that Colin Kaepernick, made racial slurs, calling
Lamarr Houston the N-word. Kaepernick was fined $11,025, but refused he did
anything wrong, but never lost a day of playing. If he cares so much about
minorities as he tries to say today, why is he acting like a racist, why did
they not remove him permanent as they have team owners?
In
2015, LeSean McCoy from the Philadelphia Eagles was traded to the Buffalo
Bills. His response was racist in nature by claiming the coach, Chip Kelly did
not want blacks on his team. McCoy stated, “That’s the truth. There’s a reason.
... It’s hard to explain with him. But there’s a reason he got rid of all the
black players – the good ones – like that.” McCoy did not use racist words, but
his claims were racist.
In
2015, Brandon Boykin, upset with coach Chip Kelly said, "I said that
he was uncomfortable with men of our culture," "I'm
not saying he's a racist at all.” You said he was racist as soon as you
said “men of our culture”; you did not use the word racist but the intent was
to point in that direction."
In
2016, Steven Adams, described his opponents as, "quick little
monkeys". I could not find him receiving any punishment. Where is his
punishment? That is as racist as you can get. Does it have to do with the
money?
In
2017, Yuli Gurriel, made racially insensitive gesture toward Dodgers
pitcher Yu Darvish. He was suspended for five games, why was he not removed permanent.
In
2018, LeBron James made a racist charged rant stating, “In the NFL they got
a bunch of old white men owning teams and they got that slave mentality,” James
said in the conversation. “And it’s like, This is my team. You do what the f—
I tell y’all to do. Or we get rid of y’all.” The NBA did not removed or fined
him, why?
This is just a few examples. The truth is, it is all about the money. If an owner can be
removed permanently, so should a player, like it or not you are a role model and
have a responsibility. It does not matter if you make racist, sexist, or any
other discriminatory remark, there should be a punishment. My researched showed
there were more minority players making racist remarks then white, but this
would make sense because in pro sports, minorities make up around 70% of all
players. The flip side of the deal is white players receive more harsh
punishments, the punishments should be equal across the board no matter your
race. There are many complaints about “White Men” own all the teams. This is
founded, out of 92 teams, I only found 6 pro team owners who are not owned by white people. Maybe
the NFL, NBA, and MLB should have open vetting of prospected buyers and open bidding
for teams coming up for sale, all who have been vetted and clears bid on the team, the most money wins.
The sad part is racism is in pro sports at all. I do not
watch pro basketball anymore because it is not basketball anymore. Basketball is supposed
to be a non-contact sport, called evenly for the same offenses, but this
does not exist anymore. The last great game in pro basketball I saw was between
the Great Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Few playing today would be good, if you
used the rules from this era. I tell you this because when you dilute the
integrity of the rules for one side or the other, or do not hold all to the
same standard, you are discriminating. If you allow any owner, coach, player,
or worker to discriminate or make racist remarks, no matter their race, gender, or other, without punishing
them equally, you are a bigot. We as Americans love our pro sports, but the racism double-standard and politics need removed. It is the place Americans go to forget their
disabilities, poverty, politics, and their differences; for me a place to forget Iraq, being away from my family, with people trying to kill me, and my troops. We need to keep it that
way.
Please let me know what you think.
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