MattFancy said:
JuniorNB said:
Unreal that anyone would really care about this. I bet there's a person fighting cancer right now who appreciates seeing some pink cleats or a pink ribbon on the field. Actually, I bet there are thousands. And it affects me zero percent. Or any of you. Find something legit to belly ache about.
It's made a big deal because the NFL gets all butthurt and fines players any time they even have a chin strap that isn't the right color. But come every October, they let everyone go crazy with Pink because the NFL can profit off of it. If the NFL was really worried about supporting causes, then why not let DeAngelo Williams continue to wear pink to support his mom who passed away because of breast cancer? Why fine the Steelers player last week who had a mention of his dad who passed away of cancer in his eye black? They do it because they can't make a profit off of stuff like that. That's why people care.
I have no issue with the players wearing pink. The issue is the NFL only looking out for themselves.
I understand why the NFL fines players for seemingly minor dress code infractions. You have to make hard and fast rules or it becomes impossible to police. So they let Heyward paint his face in honor of his dad. Then the next guy writes something else and gets fined. But he turns around and says it's in honor of an uncle that practically raised him. Then another guy goes a little bit farther. The league doesn't want to have to have a hearing and/or make decisions with each individual case. So they make it black and white.
As for the pink game gear, it's my understanding that a portion of that goes toward breast cancer research. And even if it doesn't, I'm sure cancer victims and their families appreciate the effort.
And yes, I agree that the NFL profits from it. I have no problem with a business making profits.
Nobody should have a problem with a business making profits, but what irks people about this is the combination of:
1) the NFL being one of the most unscrupulous businesses in the world, totally void of moral character
2) the NFL using/exploiting breast cancer to make money
3) the NFL using/exploiting breast cancer to get positive press
What % do they actually give back anyway?
Also, hasn't the NFL been using nonprofit status up until recently?