I know many may say that I might be too harsh on this, but it has really made me dissapointed in the NFL. Last year, Donte Stallworth, struck a pedestrain while driving under the influence killing him in Miami. Now, Florida has this crazy law that if both people are at fault in a vehicle accident that charges are less punitive I guess. Stallworth was driving while intoxicated and hit a man coming out of work who was walking across the street. Florida found that both were at fault since the man did not use a crosswalk. So, according to Florida it is okay to kill a person while driving as long as they are not on a crosswalk.
Stallworth was given only a 30 day jail sentence for killing a man. I thought the NFL commissioner gave Stallworth an even harsher penalty saying he was suspended indefinitely, 1 year = indefinitely. I am sorry, but killing a man is worse than doing dog fights. The NFL was much more harsher to Michael Vick than they were Stallworth. I love dogs and was upset with Vick, but a life is a life.
Now Stallworth is getting another chance and was signed with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens signed Stallworth to a 1 year contract. Stallworth stated,”There was a time I felt the mistake I made was the end of the world for me,” Stallworth said in a statement. “I will never get that morning back. It weighs on me every day and will for the rest of my life. What I can do is move forward, try to be a better person, try to convince others not to do what I did and warn others about the dangers of drinking and driving. I have to show otherwise that what happened doesn’t reflect who I am.
“I have to prove that, and, hopefully, I’m on my way to doing that. I know my apology will never be strong enough for some, but I’ve made changes, and I’m trying to be a positive influence. It’s an honor and privilege to play in the NFL, and I’m so thankful for this opportunity.”
It is good that he is getting an opportunity, because that guy he killed is not.
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