Oct 15 2008
Adam “Pacman” Jones – Game Over
Those of you who could not see this one coming (Jerry Jones/Dallas Cowboy Fans), you should be ashamed of yourselves. Adam “Don’t Call Me Pacman Anymore” Jones has been suspended again by the NFL.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has been suspended indefinitely without pay by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his latest violation of the league’s personal-conduct policy.
Jones, who was suspended for the entire 2007 season, was involved in an alcohol-related altercation last week with a bodyguard who had been hired by the Cowboys to keep him out of trouble.
Really? I though he had turned a corner and that long history of legal problems were behind him. I was just reading on a Dallas Cowboy fan blog about the expected impact Jones would have on the team:
Pacman Jones could be the player to push the Cowboys to the next level or he could be the man to rip them apart.
Hmmm. I wonder which it will be.
My son asked me last night why the Cowboys insist on bringing in players that have “interesting” pasts. I frankly did not have a good answer. Are the only good players in the NFL so spoiled and selfish that they can ONLY behave badly? Are the players like TO, Chad Johnson, Dieon Sanders, etc. a necessary evil in this sport? Is Jerry Jones a genius or a fool? The bad behavior problem is a growing concern for the NFL and it seems that Rodger Goodell is trying to make improvements, it’s just taking time.
The only thing I can say for sure is I don’t want my children idolizing spoild athletes. While they may be amazing to watch, they are not to be emulated. My son finished our discussioin last night with, “I could never root for the Cowboys. All they do is bring in criminals.”
I’ve never been prouder.
