Ray Rice (Associated Press file)
Re: “NFL’s punishment of Ray Rice doesn’t nearly fit the crime,” July 29 Benjamin Hochman column.
As the CEO of the only agency in the city and county of Denver serving domestic violence victims, I cannot say how much I appreciated Benjamin Hochman’s column about the appallingly “wimpy” punishment of Ray Rice. Coming from a man, the column is even more poignant because we need a lot more men speaking up about this issue.
Hochman’s assessment of the professional sports arena with regard to domestic violence is so accurate. And we wonder why domestic violence is still so prevalent. If the sports world (all professional sports) would take this issue on and make the punishments severe, people would take notice. Here was a perfect opportunity for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to do just that, and he more than fumbled. He perpetuated the message that domestic violence is not only not very serious, but itap OK.
Victoria McVicker, Aurora
The writer is CEO of SafeHouse Denver.
This letter was published in the Aug. 2 edition.
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