Domestic Violence in the NFL
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Domestic Violence in the NFL
The NFL has had a fair share of players and coaches who have had run-ins with the law. Every year, the media covers stories about players who have failed drug tests or been arrested under the influence. Another incredibly prominent issue that the NFL has been faced with is issues of domestic violence. And with the numerous domestic violence cases that have come about over the past two decades, the NFL has been on the hot seat for how they have handled the situation.
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10 Famous Cases >
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​​​​Daryl Washington
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A.J. Jefferson
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Adam 'Pacman' Jones
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Jovan Belcher
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Jim Dunaway
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Chris Terry
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Kevin Williams
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Santonio Holmes
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Chad Johnson
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Ray Rice
The Facts
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On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men
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1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime
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On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide
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Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner​​​​​​
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*All Statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Author Benjamin Morris analyzes data about crime rates in the NFL when compared to the national public. Data was collected from the Bureau of Justice Arrest Statistics and the USA Today NFL Arrests Database.
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The Ray Rice Case
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In the winter of 2014, Ray Rice and his then fiancé Janay Palmer were arrested in an Atlantic City casino. Less than a week later, a tabloid called TMZ released video footage of Rice dragging Palmer from the casino elevator. Rice was indicted by a grand jury in March for third-degree aggravated assault.
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