IN MY OWN WORDS: NFL PLAYERS

Is Twitter becoming a place where celebs can encourage ignorance? I thought Twitter was a great way to show support for kids in Africa and thanks to the positivity of Ashton and Demi, children are sleeping with mosquito nets and the world is just a little bit better of a place. Well, they say ignorance is bliss, I say ignorance is spreading through social networking sites, such a Twitter, and it's disgustting.

I just happened to be on Twitter, as I saw supermodel, Joanna Krupa post:
@joannakrupa: pls sign the petition against the monster and murderer michael vick!!!!!

followed by a @joannakrupa:http://www.change.org/actions/view/petition_against_awarding_michael_vick_the_ed_block_courage_award.

Since when is it ok to allow convicted murderers to win awards and play in the NFL, but Michael Vick who was reinstated by NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell this year, after his poor choices with dogfighting in 2007 and since then has served time, can't even receive an award? Don't get me wrong, I am a HUGE animal lover, I rescue/foster dogs and 2 of my own dogs are rescues, but really people?? Think about this long and hard, what happened to forgiveness? Where does this hate stem from?

The man has served his time and paid his dues. And why do people use their celebrity status to encourage this ignorance? I adore Joanna, I even voted for her while she was on Dancing with the Stars, but maybe she needs to do her homework before posting next time. Yes, there are NFL players that are convicted murderers, look them up. I am not here to slander anyone's name or reputation, but what I am here to do is to say WHY??? Hasn't Michael Vick been served enough scrutiny? I think people need to promote LOVE and not HATE, it's 2010 after all, it's about opening your heart and forgiving, if we continue to live in the past, what does that say about our future?

ROETHLISBERGER TO SIT OUT

Roethlisberger To Sit Out Sunday Against Ravens

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Posted By The Trenches 11:40 AM

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced all week and repeatedly has said he felt "fine" from a concussion he sustained in last week's game, but he reportedly will play it safe and sit out Sunday night's key divisional game at Baltimore.

Roethlisberger, however, has been had exercise-induced headaches, according to multiple news sources, and thus will not play. Roethlisberger has had four concussions since 2006.

"It's part of the nature of the beast of playing this game. It's a violent, physical contact sport and there's a chance you're going to get hit," Roethlisberger said Thursday. "You guys don't talk about the bruises we have all over our body. If I showed you a bruise on my shoulder and a bruise on my shin, it wouldn't get talked about as much. It's a violent sport we play."

In Roethlisberger's place, second-year player Dennis Dixon will make the start. Dixon  moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch sustained a wrist injury after taking over for Roethlisberger last week. Batch is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.

Tyler Palko, just signed to the practice squad this week, will be  Dixon's backup on Sunday night.