Sports March 4, 2012

Everyone has their two cents on Greg Williams, and I am no different. It has recently been revealed that Williams, not too long ago considered one of the premier defensive coordinators in the league, set up a bounty system in which his players got bonuses for injuring key players on the other team. This most recently happened when Williams was with the New Orleans Saints in a tenure that included a Super Bowl victory. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with rewarding players for good play. A bounty system in which statistics such as sacks and interceptions are rewarded are innocent and improve camaraderie among teammates. However, a line has to be drawn when it comes to injuring other players. I do agree football is a violent sport and should be treated as such. Yet, there is a difference between making a big hit and making a big hit with the intent to injure a player. The latter should be discouraged as many football players are having health issues later in life. While bounty systems are fine to implement, injuring players for money should not be taken lightly.