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Originally Posted by jettio
That is the worst case scenario that the mob is calling for. Especially if the kid fell while playing, which is more likely than a malicious injury in my opinion.
It really should not be that way. It should just be help the family and help the kid as if it was a dad with any other job or profession.
If Tyreek acted out of malice, or out of failing to maintain self-control, it would be fair for there to be a sanction. I think it is more likely that he maintained self-control and that any interactions with the kid were not motivated by malice. If that is the case, the Chiefs and the NFL should realize that the right thing is to help people and not railroad them just because the crowd is riled up.
It seems like the rush to pre-judgment and call for the crucifixion of the scapegoat brouhahas happen around Easter.
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I think you're touching on something that makes me sad about this.
I honestly think the Tyreek is not an evil person, and his missteps were more out of ignorance than malice. For three years now I've seen a guy with a great work ethic, great team player, doing what the Chiefs asked of him on the charity stuff and that sort of thing, and he seems like a bright guy. This situation happened while he was trying to be a dad to his kid. Apparently he was terrible at it, but he was making an effort unlike a lot of other NFL players who just impregnate a woman and then write checks when the paternity test comes back positive.
So why would a bright guy do bad things? He's either an evil person who likes to bully people, or he's a guy who didn't have any idea how to be in a healthy family. Maybe I'm an optimist, but I think it's the second answer. I've known people in that situation and it's challenging to break the training.
He obviously has been bad at handling his family life, and if that results in criminal charges, then he needs to face the music. But I find this story more sad than angering.