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Broadly, is your argument that Garrett is in the clear bc he’s defending his manhood/his own personal safety? I think we can both agree that cases where only subjective claims are submitted (like pain, emotional damages, etc.) tend to be much less compensated — especially as compared with those...

Sure, I mean I guess he could do that next time around. I highly doubt that whatever neck injuries he may or may not sustain would qualify as “serious”, especially when a medical evaluation by an independent physician wouldn’t reveal any significant damage. Good luck recovering the reputation...

I’m certainly not denying the incredibly troubling history of the US and the presence of the deep-rooted systemic issues that still plague the judicial system. It’s not perfect, but all we can hope for is continual progress over time. I agree with you as it relates to your own personal conduct...

Please provide evidence of your claim. I have copied the relevant part of the law for you here: (A) No person, while under the influence of sudden passion or in a sudden fit of rage, either of which is brought on by serious provocation occasioned by the victim that is reasonably sufficient to...

Yes, because the judicial system in the US works exactly like this.

Please explain how you equate shoving/grabbing with swinging a weapon/deadly object intending to cause injury. Huge difference there. One has the potential to cause severe injury/death, one is worthy of a 15 yard unnecessary roughness penalty.

When you enter a sporting competition, you consent to adhere to the explicitly-defined rules of competition. Egregious acts of intention to injure, such as swinging a man’s helmet at his head, are not allowed in the rule book. Garrett is one of the highest level athletes in the world. If he had...

Garrett should be arrested for aggravated assault and permanently banned from the NFL. It would behoove some of you to learn Ohio’s statutes on the matter, and that the place of the crime (ie, a football field) doesn’t exempt you from committing one. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2903.12