By Richie Avila | Contributing Writer
There have been several highly-publicized incidents involving athletes in the past several years. In the NFL, domestic abuse has seemingly become an epidemic, notably with Ray Rice and Greg Hardy. In college football, there has been a much more diverse selection of crimes committed by players, from murder and assault to credit card fraud, identity theft, and DWI’s.
Recently, the Florida Gators suspended nine players for their much anticipated match-up with the Michigan Wolverines. In an encounter where Michigan won 33-17, the talk surrounding the suspensions was about their impact on the game and not about the nine student-athletes who were facing third-degree felony charges.