Let me start out by saying this. My views on this are exactly that. They don’t in any way represent Pittsburgh Sporting News as a whole. That being said, if you support James Harrison’s return to the Steelers but were bashing Ray Rice a few weeks ago, you’re inconsistent, and you’re a hypocrite. It’s really as simple as that. How quick we forget what Harrison did to his girlfriend at the time, Beth Tibbot. Yes, the case was dropped and Harrison had to undergo anger management, but ... Read More
Ray Rice cut by Ravens, Suspended indefinitely by NFL
The Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of Ray Rice following the release of "new" video by TMZ showing Rice punching his then fiancee in an elevator at the Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Ravens had no choice but to terminate Ray Rice's contract. Will be a long time, if ever, before another team signs him.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2014 The NFL also took action Monday suspending Rice "indefinitely". And now the NFL has announced that ... Read More
Roger Goodell proves to be as big of a coward as Ray Rice
Somewhere along the line, it almost became commonplace for football players, whether in high school, college or the NFL, to commit violent crimes against women. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had the opportunity on Thursday to send a major message to the players wearing “The Shield” on Thursday and instead acted like a coward similar to Ray Rice acting like a coward when he beat his then fiancée unconscious and was caught on film dragging her body out of an elevator by the feet. By Goodell ... Read More