Critics might howl, but it’s not much different than in other fields, where disgrace in one place can be followed by grace in another place. Besides, we always hear about the arrests but often miss the adjudication (does it matter that Benson was cleared of charges in both Chicago incidents?).
If Johnson’s NFL career is over, it won’t be solely because he argued with his wife after she found a receipt for condoms. It also will be because he’s no longer the same player who registered more than 1,000 yards receiving in seven of eight seasons from 2002-2009. He’s simply not worth the trouble for most would-be employers.
That’s not equal treatment. But it’s fair.
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Deron Snyder is an award-winning journalist and Washington Times sports columnist with more than 25 years of experience. He has worked at USA Today and his column was syndicated in Gannett’ 80-plus newspapers from 2000-2009, appearing in The Arizona Republic, The Indianapolis Star, The Detroit News and many others. Follow Deron on Twitter @Its_Ball_Good or email him at deronsnyder@gmail.com.
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