Violence Abroad

To take a quick turn from covering the underdog teams of the sports world, domestic violence needs to be brought to attention by every aspect of the media. Domestic violence has appeared to be most prominent in the NFL. However there are several other athletes in the sports world who have been accused with a felony of domestic violence. While it has been a major problem for a long span of sports history, it has really inflated with the ex-Baltimore Raven running back Ray Rice clocking his  wife in the face within an Atlanta casino elevator.

It may be controversial to say that the only way domestic violence can be silenced is by instating strict policies in all sports however realistically this is not the case. While the NFL has already installed a zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence, it is unlikely to cause all athletes to be much more intelligent and cautious towards such a serious felony. Punishment, will be the bane of domestic violence. With the NFL indefinitely banning Ray Rice, this opens the eyes to several athletes who may have been within contact of this serious matter, whether you are playing baseball or hockey or curling for that matter, the fear of being banned from your occupation... your source of revenue or plain and simple your pride and joy, can be devastating for some people.

Simply put, domestic violence needs to be brought to full attention, addressed by all major sports as well as minor, and eradicated in order to prevent the loss of successful athletic careers, get rid of potential prison time and protect the spouses of the athletes.