Filed under: NFL
According to a story by ThePostGame, one in every 45 National Football League players (2.2 percent) is arrested. However, the numbers are lower than the national average which is 4.2 percent. ThePostGame also touches on that NFL players get in 47.6 percent less trouble than the average person.
The NFL isn’t the only professional team in the spotlight for being in trouble with the law. ThePostGame also stated that athletes in the MLB and NBA have been in handcuffs as well.
CBS Minnesota stated that the Minnesota Vikings have the most arrests, while the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans follow closely behind ranking second,third and fourth. John Taurer, the head coach from the University of St. Thomas said, “Anytime a NFL player gets arrested, you’re going to hear about that story, you aren’t going to hear about it the other times someone gets arrested.”
Even though you see the mug shots of professionals all over the media the general public gets arrested at a higher rate than professional athletes, whether it’s the NFL, MLB or NBA.
Interesting story. I like how you included statistics in the lead paragraph. It made me want to read more
Nice story. You brought some light on a topic that most people over look.
Interesting topic. Good links.
However, your lead should be more of a summary. Without context, or reading the first few sentences, it’s confusing.
Put attribution at the end of sentences.
You made a mistake on the national arrest rate, which is 4.5 percent according to the article. Wrong numbers are the biggest reason for corrections in journalism. Check them carefully.
This is a run-on sentence: Even though you see the mug shots of professionals all over the media the general public gets arrested at a higher rate than professional athletes, whether it’s the NFL, MLB or NBA.
Regarding the numbers issue: 1 in 23 is 4.3 percent. I looked at the original FBI website and the figure is 4.2 percent. Still, you should attribute that number to the PostNews article. Your last graf also needs to be attributed, otherwise it’s your opinion. I will add .5 to your grade.