Wifey B: Oh and I'd not give anything to many of the NFL owners after knowing about their character and their views.
So, that said, I want the best players. I'm not into judging their political or social views. I'll just crimes they commit and disqualify them on that basis. I don't know them well enough to just choose the "good guys". I would put viciously beating spouses and girl friends below kneeling for whatever reason. I'd consider the workplace misconduct of Jerry Richardson, who was then forced to sell the Panthers, very severe.
Charles Barkley once said something that was horribly misinterpreted and was very poignant. It was in reference to athletes having a responsibility to be role models. He said that parents should never leave that up to athletes or celebrities but they should be the role models for their kids.
I watch television, sports, and movies and I know very little personally about most of the stars. I'm sure I'd be disgusted by a lot of them. Instead though, I just follow them in their profession. I shop in stores where the owners or CEO's disgust me, but I don't hold that against all the employees.
My husband is far more likely to know the business practices of owners and hold that against them. We are very offended by the shenanigans involving the Miami Marlins and their new stadium and their every changing ownership so we don't go. However, we're against public contribution to any professional sports teams stadiums and arenas. At the very least it should be taxable income to the owner.
I know Tom Brady is the best QB ever to play the game. I know his wife is gorgeous. I know nothing about his character. I only know one NFL player personally and he's so much better as a person than his public persona. So, I do cheer him on.
My favorite baseball player until his retirement this year was Adrian Beltre, but because the dude was respected by his teammates, was a potential hall of famer, and one of the funniest guys around. So, watch a little Adrian to lighten things up. Too bad umpire had no sense of humor.