In the 45 years since the 24-hour news cycle was born, we've been conditioned to expect instantaneous information. That cultural conditioning has bred a kind of unhealthy entitlement. In the current saga involving Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Joshua Simmons, it has sparked a troubling conversation—one more focused on his whereabouts than his well-being.
The Josh Simmons saga began on October 6, when the Kansas City Chiefs added him to the injury report (illness) shortly before their Monday Night Football matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.