Misconduct accusations facing football players

The article discusses how Brenda Gibbons was expelled from school on the basis of sexual misconduct. This is seen as a right step to take in order to teach other football players on importance of respecting schools rules and moral ethics (Groce, 2014). The university seemed to take a long time in taking action against the Player who has much influence in athletic department in the university. Many football players are accused of rape cases which are true from the investigations carried out but most universities are seen to act slow in handling these misconduct cases. In the past few years the rape cases are on the rise in some states especially in Ohio, Arizona, and Florida among other states. A girl was reported to have committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted by a football player (Groce, 2014). It is unfair and unjust that most players who are involved in these cases end up unpunished. Most of the victims of these assaults seek justice since their rights have been violated where the cases are reported to police officers and in the respective universities. However, only 40% are able to report the assaults since 60% remain silent and do not speak about the rape experiences. The universities are reluctant to handle these rape cases which hinder most girls from reporting. Universities take much time to deal with the cases which is done after pressure from the public (Groce, 2014). Research made shows that male athletes are likely to commit these assaults as compared to other male students. This issue is likely to be addressed and solved through necessary education right from high schools.

Most athletes according to their cultures are taught on rewarding themselves with women which has increased the rape cases. Coaches also support the ideas of using women as rewards which encourages young male athletes to involve themselves in rape cases. Players mainly involved in Vanderbilt are involved much in sexual assaults. Their coach is seen to recruit members who show him their wives since women are considered as rewards which are a negative attitude toward women (Groce, 2014). Redmond Brown has analyzed that the athletes work out in teams which enables them cover up each other in order to avoid charges against rape. Title IX lawsuits are being advocated in many universities as legal actions to promote justice to ladies who suffer from rape. It is highly noted that rape cases are on the rise with the number being 29 in 2013 as compared to 11 in 2009 (Groce, 2014). Use of a Title IX lawsuit is becoming a solution for most women in universities since it is stopping athletic players from sexually assaulting women. The New England Patriots is one of the organizations that discourage sexual assaults cases commonly related to athletes. It takes a strong stand against sexual harassment in those different states. The patriots are discouraging rape cases for example Christian Peter was dismissed from the group of patriots after his revelation that he was involved in a rape assault. Meggett is another example of an athlete who was put in trial by the patriots for justice to be enacted. It is discouraging to realize that rape cases are currently increasing as a result of the reluctant nature of many universities in supporting justice to the victims (Groce, 2014). Athlete’s teams which are found guilty of supporting rape in the sports industry should be punished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Groce, J. (2014). Why are colleges so terrible at following up on rape accusations against football. Retrieved from;   www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/01/30/brendan_gibbons_sexual_assault_why_do_c            olleges_fail_to_investigate_athletes.html