Blackistone talks about Zach Mettenberger, the current quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, was dismissed from his university in the college for pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery. According to Blackistone, “Mettenberger was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and perform community service. Later transferring to another school to restart his own college career,” while Cam Newton, who was caught stealing a student’s laptop while in college had the similar punishment, “Newton was required to attend counseling, write an apology letter and do community service” (Blackistone). Both having to restart their college careers new schools, and thus almost ending their chances of one day playing in the NFL. Another topic Blackistone points out in the racism in sports is with the some of the criticism athletes face because of their celebrations during games after scoring. Cam Newton has been criticized for having an arrogant attitude due to him dancing after scoring or taking pictures on the sideline in the middle of a game. Other NFL
Blackistone talks about Zach Mettenberger, the current quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, was dismissed from his university in the college for pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery. According to Blackistone, “Mettenberger was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and perform community service. Later transferring to another school to restart his own college career,” while Cam Newton, who was caught stealing a student’s laptop while in college had the similar punishment, “Newton was required to attend counseling, write an apology letter and do community service” (Blackistone). Both having to restart their college careers new schools, and thus almost ending their chances of one day playing in the NFL. Another topic Blackistone points out in the racism in sports is with the some of the criticism athletes face because of their celebrations during games after scoring. Cam Newton has been criticized for having an arrogant attitude due to him dancing after scoring or taking pictures on the sideline in the middle of a game. Other NFL