Are Football Players Above the Law?

What really got me thinking about this topic, is the ongoing scandal surrounding Florida State Seminals QB, former Heisman Trophy Winner, Jameis Winston. Jameis Winston has been accused of raping a women, bringing a BB gun on campus, stealing food and drinks from fast-food joints, and accepting payment in exchange for autographs. The hilarious thing about all of this? Jameis Winston is playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tomorrow. A man accused of not only shoplifting and taking illegal money, but also of RAPE has not even been suspended by the school while they look into the cases. Furthering my argument, there have been numerous allegations that both the police and the school have been desperately trying to cover up the rape allegation, and some reports say that the woman who is accusing Winston of rape, is being intimidated into silence by none other than the police... Now I'm not saying I believe all this, but isn't it time we say, not everything is about football?



There are numerous stories in the news like the one above. I once remember an entire town protesting the imprisonment of two high school football players who were charged with the rapes of two 15 year old girls. Another story sees freshmen hazed by being sexually assaulted by their teammates. Is this what the world has come to? Because somebody can run fast and jump high, they should be allowed to get away with rape and murder?



What furthered my anger, was watching a sports broadcast where the two broadcasters say that Winston plays a lot better when there is "controversy and all eyes on him". Really. You're going to talk about how this guy plays better because of the rape allegations? Does nobody care that this guy most likely sexually assaulted somebody and all the world wants to focus on is his game on Saturday? No wonder sports athletes act like they can do whatever the hell they want? Because imo, a lot of them can.



Do you agree with me? Are football players above the law?