Tom Brady doesn’t want to speak on social issues

At a time where the NFL is in the headlines for countless negative issues, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is not interested in taking a stance on the social issues that have stemmed from the situations off the field including former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

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Rather than using his platform to stand up for what is right when it comes to issues like domestic abuse and child abuse, Brady says that he prefers to mind his own business.

“I try to stay in my lane. All of those things, none of it’s really my business or my control,” Brady said, via Kevin McNamara of the Providence Journal. “I’ve just been focusing on the games and what I can do better. The things that are taking place on other teams or league-wide decisions, those are a different pay grade than me.”

Brady doesn’t believe that it is his “role” to address the social issues, so don’t expect to hear his thoughts anytime soon.

“I certainly have a lot of personal feelings toward all those things, but it’s just, there’s nothing I can do,” he said. “If I make a comment about it, there’s nothing I can do to make a difference. The owners of the league, the commissioner of the league, the teams themselves, the players that are involved, they’re the ones that are speaking on it. It’s not really my responsibility to speak out about those things, because there are a lot of other people doing the talking.

“I really don’t want to be involved in any of those things. I try to live and make the best decisions possible on and off the field and represent our organization and represent my family as best I can. Those things are happening. I just don’t want my name mentioned in any of those situations that are happening.”

While Tom Brady is free to do whatever he pleases and he can speak about anything that he chooses, Brady is wrong if he says that he cannot make a difference.

Every person who speaks up on these issues and gives those who cannot defend themselves a voice makes a difference. Instead, Brady will stick to football. As disappointing as that may be because it seems to indicate you are just looking the other way.

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