Favre situation makes us confront sexism

[rpannier]

Today is going to be awkward. Over the years, the sports world has learned to deal with and discuss real-life issues such as economics, criminality, corruption and racism.

But sexism? That’s the last frontier. We don’t even know where to begin, especially when it comes to football.

In a society founded on the core principle that all men are created equal and should be served by at least one woman, football raises the sexism ante. In a man’s world, football is a man’s game. In every other sport we care about, there is a female equivalent.

When it comes to football, women put on short skirts, tight sweaters and carry pompoms. They grab our beer, fix our buffalo wings and look cute while reporting to us that the return of the player who limped off the field is questionable.

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Sterger, if you believe the allegations, was a victim of harassment. An older, married man made repeated, unwanted and offensive advances toward her. A full-time Jets employee, in an attempt to make the team’s star quarterback happy, gave Favre her contact information.

This is sexual harassment. She’s in her mid 20s, trying to get a foot in the door with the Jets. One of the most important players in the NFL allegedly used all of his leverage in an attempt to bed her.

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She’s a human being. If she sold popcorn for the Jets, Favre’s conduct would still be inappropriate.

link:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/brett-favre-jenn-sterger-scandal-makes-us-confront-sexism-in-football-101110?GT1=39002

[bbdad]

1. I totally agree with you.

But I'm afraid you're going to get a lot of negative reactions now from fans who don't care.

[rocktivity]

2. If it didn't happen, all Brett has to do is say so

If he did, he should go straight to the commissioner and cut a deal instead of letting an investigation drag out.

During the Vikings-Jets game last night, they said the reporter Jean Sterger was co-operating with the investigation.

:headbang:
rocktivity