I'm curious as to peoples thoughts on this.
Many NFL players are getting arrested for domestic violence, and have been released from their clubs, dropped from sponsorship deals and become pariahs in the public eye (rightfully so I might add)
However, Hope Solo, star of the US women's national soccer team has not had the same treatment despite being charged with domestic abuse on multiple occasions. She's kept her sponsorship deal with Nike and was not suspended by her team, Seattle Reign.
I'm wondering why that is? Could it be simply because NFL players have a greater spotlight than women's soccer?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...t/?tid=HP_more