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Jay Glazer thinks Greg Hardy should be shunned from MMA

By Logan Bradley

Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer before the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer before the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jay Glazer voiced a strong opinion in opposition of Greg Hardy’s decision to become an MMA fighter.

NFL defensive end Greg Hardy announced Tuesday his intention of pursuing mixed martial arts fighting:

The troubled former Pro-Bowler was arrested back in 2014 on charges of domestic violence involving his then-girlfriend. Hardy appeared in 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys last year, and for obvious reasons is having trouble finding a new team.

Given his past, the announcement has come with plenty of backlash, most notably from NFL analyst and MMA advocate, Jay Glazer. Glazer took to Twitter on Tuesday, urging those in the MMA community to shun Hardy:

"“I would be incredibly disappointed in any of my fellow MMA coaches and any promoters if they took Greg Hardy in and taught him a shred of our incredible sport. Many of us train women in self defense specifically to help protect vs domestic violence. Me and all my coaches at @Unbreakable do and take great pride in that. Competing in any sport is a privilege, Greg Hardy should not be granted the privilege. There are many beautiful arts taught in our sport, none of which should be afforded to him.”"

Glazer, who owns a gym in southern California, trains NFL players in the offseason using MMA techniques. Hardy obviously won’t be one of those players. He hasn’t been able to stay out of trouble even since his domestic violence arrest. He was arrested two weeks ago for possession of a controlled substance.

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The plea that Glazer makes to the MMA community is more than valid. Competing in any sport for money is an absolute privilege, and one that people work years to achieve. Hardy doesn’t deserve any favors or opportunities given his past that has continued to rear its ugly head. Somebody needs to take a stand, and it’s great to see Jay Glazer doing so.