The recent news release regarding the bounty program that has been evident within the New Orleans Saints organization hints at a much larger problem. Deviance in sport has created an environment in which our professional players, the individuals whom are supposed to be the pinnacle of our athletic achievement, are being bribed to cause injury and pain to other sport participants. Other news reports hint at ledgers and documents that suggest this has been going on for much longer than has been released and admitted to by the Saints organization. When looking at events such as this, it begs to question: for what should athletes be rewarded? Many collegiate teams place stickers or insignias on their players helmets for good plays or "big hits." Where should the line be drawn between positive aggressive behavior and violence that borders on deviance? This is a hard question to answer, but I believe it is a worthwhile subject to consider when studying sport. A quote from E & S: "If second is unacceptable and all the rewards go to the winners, then some will do whatever it takes to be first." - Austin S. (Kin 577)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/saints-gm-and-coach-admit-blame-in-allowing-bounty-program-and-apologize/2012/03/06/gIQALDcOvR_story.html
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