Barry from MS

Jackson, MS (Hometown of Chris Givens) December 5, 2014: 61 year old black man stabbed to death in his home by 22 year old black man. No national outrage. No outrage by Mr. Givens.

Birmingham, AL (Hometown of Jared Cooks) December 2, 2014: 29 year old Latino mother of 3 stabbed to death by 29 year old black man. No national outrage. No outrage by Mr. Cooks.

This is just within the last 5 DAYS with just 2 of these 5 players' hometowns. One can't help but think that just a small fraction of contract money and a small fraction of time these dudes could spend back in their hometowns could make some kind of positive difference.

But what do I know? Who am I to tell folks how to spend their money and spend their time? Like I said in my original post, if they want to raise their arms in protest, let'em. It's their essence and their prerogative and their lives and their opinions.

"I'd far rather be happy than right any day" ~ Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
"Honor: if you need it defined, you don't have it" ~ Ron Swanson