NFL Players And Domestic Abuse

The NFL appears to have a huge problem with players committing acts of domestic abuse.  In recent weeks three NFL players found themselves at the center of controversy for abusing women in their lives.  The most notable is Ray Rice, who was seen on video knocking his wife unconscious on an elevator.  On the heels of this story is an account of Jonathan Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals accused of head butting his wife and breaking her nose after she refused his sexual advances. Then there is Greg Hardy, “The Kraken”, of the Carolina Panthers.  In July, Greg Hardy was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend and threatening to kill her. 

These were the most notable abusive acts by NFL players against women recently.  There is another NFL player that has made the news for an abusive act.  However, in this case it wasn’t against a woman. 

Adrian Peterson, of the Minnesota Vikings, is accused of going too far in disciplining his four year old son.  It is said that Peterson used a “switch” in disciplining his son and left bruises on the child.

ESPN writer Kate Fagan weighed in during an interview and called on the NFL to invest millions of dollars to address the issue of domestic violence and abuse.  She even conveyed that we need to reprogram how we raise men.

What are your thoughts on domestic violence?  Do you think it’s gotten worse over the years?  What can be done to resolve this social ill?  Does the Holy Bible offer a solution?

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