Thursday, September 29, 2011

Jordan Jefferson: Yet Another NCAA Infraction

Despite his involvement in a bar fight late last month, LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson’s suspension has been lifted. He is not out of the woods yet, as he still faces a possible $500 fine and a maximum 6 months in prison on “simple” battery charges.
Many people around the sporting world are up in arms about the situation; “Is Jefferson receiving preferential treatment because of his status as a big-time collegiate athlete?”, “It seems as if Jefferson is getting off too easy…” Well, in terms of legal punishment this may be true, his punishment does not seem fit for the crime, (four men were brutally beat and sent to the hospital for treatment), but Jefferson has severely damaged his reputation. The incident will surely place him under a magnifying glass for the remainder of the season, but it doesn’t end there; his draft stock will drop considerably losing him potentially millions of dollars and a job in the NFL. He has already missed four games this season and most has likely lost his starting position on the LSU team. This seems like a fair punishment…

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