Poor decisions for Young

‘Wise-guy’ antics

Maybe it’s just me, but something’s not clicking upstairs for Vince Young these days.  It might be the summer heat, heck, Young may even have Bieber-Fever, but when are athletes going to realize what are considered BAD actions?

A strip club, trash talking and an “epic” brawl.  Original.

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Let’s take a second people and look at this situation from the outside, in.

Here is a young quarterback who previously battled emotional issues about two years ago and worked through that tough time in his life. After Young rolled over that speed bump, he swore he was committed to change, given a second chance.

FYI, Mr. Young: this probably wasn’t the best way to go about this so-called change.  What in the heck were you thinking being in a strip club, let alone being involved in a fight?

Yes, we don’t know what was actually said throughout the night that led Young to violence, but, as I say over and over: don’t trap yourself in those types of situations.

It happened with Ben and it happened with Tiger. Learn rather than repeat!

Do the crime, pay the time

Even though Young’s actions reflected those of a Jersey Shore scuffle, I give credit to Titan’s head coach Jeff Fisher in regards to his response to the fight.

“I would like to think he has learned a lesson,” Fisher said. “He had no business making the decision that he made, and obviously he has to deal with the consequences.”

This is a guy who knows his player screwed up and is not sugar-coating the reality of the situation.

Fisher’s words might not have been the most encouraging or sympathetic, but at least he was open and honest. I was so please not to hear “no comment” or read “Fisher could not be reached for comment” when I read about Young’s situation.  

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I am eager to see how Young’s consequences unfold within the coming days, but I have a hunch Commissioner Goodell isn’t going to let this one slide.

Goodell stood firm with the Roethlisberger decision, as he stands with any issues that fall under the NFL Player’s Conduct Policy—Young’s situation is no different.

Sure, you can apologize, but apologies are starting to run thin these days.

This is why there are rules set in place. The NFL wants to create a positive image but something else needs to be done to enforce these guidelines.

Social environments

I’m not saying the NFL needs to hire babysitters, because these are grown men we’re talking about, but these guys need surround themselves with people who are going to bring the best out in them. The NFL can only do so much. It is during a moment of decision that a person’s character is defined. Unfortunately, we don’t get to read about all the good decisions—we read about the bad ones as headline news. Maybe if players took their reputations and images a little more seriously, those negative headlines would slowly disappear. Wishful thinking, I know!   

There is nothing more I want than to see Young succeed and excel in the NFL just like he did in his glory days at Texas. But, in order for that to happen, Young has to avoid the roadblocks and learn how to swerve and choose the right, wise path.

It’s time for these young men to realize this is not just a game they’re playing; it’s a life they’re making.

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