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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is criticizing the NFL, saying it has failed to spend nearly as much time investigating reports of domestic violence and sexual assault as it spent investigating whether the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady deflated footballs.
Healey said Tuesday that her first reaction to word that Brady had been suspended for four games and the team had been fined $1 million was that the league had its priorities misplaced,Cheap Hockey Jerseys.
"If they just spent an ounce of the time that they spent on 'Deflategate' on investigating the very real issues of domestic violence and sexual assault, that would send a much better signal and a much better message," she said. "What message is the league sending to young people, to kids in high schools, to college students?"
Healey said the NFL is sending the message that when it comes to protecting its brand and bottom line,Cheap Nike Air Max Plus, there's one set of rules, but there's a lack of investment when it comes to the mistreatment of women.
"Where is the investment of time, energy,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, resources around outreach, education, screening,Cheap NFL Jerseys, training, holding people accountable,Chile Jersey, getting them to modify behaviors, getting them to change a culture?" she asked. "Call it tone deaf. Call it indifference. Call it callousness. I don't care what you call it, they can and need to do a whole lot better." |
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