On Tuesday, Albert Haynesworth got through to Andre Gurode on a cell phone and personally apologized for his actions on Sunday. Haynesworth also said he will not appeal the NFL's punishement. A decision that goes against the wishes of the NFLPA, but a decision that is right!
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This photograph shows Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (#92) stomping on the face of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode during Sunday's game. It happened early in the third quarter and got Haynesworth ejected from the game. On Monday, the egregious act also earned Haynesworth a lengthy "time out." NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has supsended Haynewsorth for five games without pay- the harshest punishment in league history for on-field behavior.
After the game, Haynesworth expressed remorse for his actions to reporters, apologizing to Gurode, calling what he did "disgusting."Haynesworth said, "It doesn't matter what the league does to me. The way I feel right now, you just can't describe it."
Considering what he did, and what he said after the game, can anybody explain why NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw is planning to appeal the punishment?!?!?! Is he on crack?!?!?! What the hell is there to appeal? The cameras caught Haynesworth stomping on Gurode's face. Those same cameras also caught ghastly images of blood dripping from Gurode's wounds onto the field. The man has 30 stitches in his face and forehead as a result. Haynesworth readily admits what he did was "disgusting," and says he is ready to accept whatever punishment the league decides to impose. Well, Commissioner Goodell has imposed that punishment and despite it being unprecedented, most people think it isn't harsh enough. Some people think Haynesworth should be in jail for what he did.
Gene Upshaw needs to let this one go. In the words of Tyler Perry's character, Madea, "Go somewhere and sat down!" Just forming his lips to say he's thinking of appealing makes Upshaw look and sound like a total idiot. If he actually follows through and files an appeal in this case, he is a total idiot.
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