The NFL Doesn’t Care About Women [America.Aljazeera.com]

Samantha Sangenito 8/4/144:00 AM

In light of our growing awareness of the link between the game and traumatic brain injury, some Americans have started to rethink the morality of watching football. A group of players’ families recently sued the NFL for concealing the dangers of multiple concussions. We now know how devastating football can be when a player is injured — for the player and his family. Another thing we know by now is how the culture of pro football justifies, perpetuates and excuses violence against women.

[For more of this story, written by Raina Lipsitz, go to http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/8/nfl-ray-rice-womensexism.html]

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