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Originally Posted by SirLK26

It seems like most ordinary people hold professional athletes, or celebrities in general, to a higher standard than they hold themselves or their peers to. I think all the people who are making something out of nothing with this deal would do the very same thing in Jackson's shoes. Another example is the Riley Cooper situation; lots of people couldn't figure out why the Eagles' FO resigned a guy who yelled a racial slur...just one incident, while drunk, and there are people who think he should be out of a job for that? Seems a bit unfair, if you ask me.

"Ordinary people" who are not in near the spotlight as athletes and celebrities have been fired for much less. Public intoxication could have been enough for 'ordinary people', not to mention the subsequent actions.

Way too many fans care far too much about what players/celebs do on their free time.