BillsfaninFl Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) First Adrian Peterson says the NFL is modern-day slavery, then Rashad Mendenhall agrees with him. But Mendenhall goes further by blasting people for being happy that the killer of thousands of Americans has finally got his just reward. He chastises us for hating a man (Osama Bin Laden) who we haven't heard speak. Actually, the World has heard him speak several times and boast about the killings he planned and funded. Rashad doesn't believe that the highjacked planes took down the World Trade Center on 9/11. He mentions that we haven't heard the other side of the story. Then, after he loses an endorsement deal he acts like his comments were misinterpreted. In a way, it's humorous that these young men get a lot of money and a little fame, then shoot themself in the foot. It's sad, too. Mendenhall is probably a fine young man who is wrong about a few things, but has a right to express his thoughts. As a result, there will be a lot of people who hate him. I don't hate anyone, I didn't dance in the street when I heard about Bin Laden's death. But I believe it was a just end for a criminal who promoted the killing a lot of people during the last fifteen years, including a large number of his own people. But the point is celebrities can be their own worst enemies by hurting their reputation. And beyond the PR, it can hit them financially. For example, Michael Vick lost a lot of money by missing NFL time during the peak of his career. It's sad. Edited May 10, 2011 by BillsfaninFl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/130070-rashard-mendenhall-loses-endorsement-deal/ http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/129962-steelers-react-to-mendenhalls-bin-laden-tweets/ I'm not trying to be an a-hole but I just wanted you to know that this subject has just about been talked to death on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninFl Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/130070-rashard-mendenhall-loses-endorsement-deal/ http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/129962-steelers-react-to-mendenhalls-bin-laden-tweets/ I'm not trying to be an a-hole but I just wanted you to know that this subject has just about been talked to death on the board. Thanks. I was out of the country and missed that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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