Deion Sanders. The name has always invoked strong feelings, which usually boiled down to whether you felt he was an exciting showman or self-promoting hot dog.
But now that he’s taken it upon himself to write an op-ed piece for the Southwest Florida News-Press in which he basically justifies dog fighting and Michael Vick's alleged involvement, I think we can all agree exactly what he is:
Ignorant.
But don’t take my word for it. Let’s let Deion speak for himself (he does it so well):
"I believe Vick had a passion for dogfighting. I know many athletes who share his passion. The allure is the intensity and the challenge of a dog fighting to the death. It's like ultimate fighting, but the dog doesn't tap out when he knows he can't win.
"It reminds me of when I wore a lot of jewelry back in the day because I always wanted to have the biggest chain or the biggest, baddest car. It gives you status."
Need I say more?
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Sanders is one of the few athletes who was talented enough to play in 2 professional sports, baseball and football. However, neither sport requires any intelligent critical thinking. To equate dogfighting to any sport involving human beings displays his ignorance. How many men or women do you think would get into the ring of an Ultimate Boxing Match if they knew they had to fight to the death? The dogs did not have a choice. Additionally, according to prosecutors, many of the helpless dogs were killed by drowning, hanging or shooting when they were deemed unfit to fight. There is no defense for any person who promotes this type of savagery or for any person who attempts to defend a person who does.