Floyd Mayweather Jr. on NFL: ‘They should stick to their word’
An already volatile topic, TMZ releasing the full footage to the domestic violence incident that occurred between ex-Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and his then-fiance, now-wife Janay Rice opened the flood gates for public opinion and critiques on the matter, whether aimed at Ray and Janay, Roger Goodell, the NFL as a whole, or the Baltimore Ravens.
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Not solely from standard citizens either–celebrities have given their two cents, most notably, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. who attacked the NFL’s decision to backpedal over the initial two-game suspension with an indefinite suspension once video of the incident was revealed.
"“Whether they saw the tape or not, I truly believe a person should stick to their word,” Mayweather said. “If you tell me you’re going to do something, do what you say you’re going to do.”“Once again, I’m not in the NFL so I can’t speak about the situation. But I wish everyone nothing but the best. I’m trying to become a better person each and every day. It’s up to the NFL to handle the situation the way they want to handle it.”"
Mayweather’s opinion on the Ray Rice situation is far from uncommon and has been expressed through the several channels of social networking that allow fans to communicate with one another–Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Considering Mayweather’s past with domestic violence–one case landed him in jail–many will ignore what the boxer has to say on this matter as he is possibly desensitized to the entire matter. But he’s saying how he feels on Rice and showed empathy toward the two as they now prepare to embark on a new journey in life.
"“I know he’s going through a lot right now, because football is his passion, football is his love,” he said. “It’s no different than me being in the fight game if they told me, ‘Floyd, you have the biggest deal in sports history’ and a couple months later they said, ‘Your deal is taken away from you.’ It’s not really the money it’s the love for the sport, the passion … I know it’s drastic on him and his wife.”"
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to fight Marcos Maidana this upcoming weekend.