Now this post isn't so much about Seau as it is the way ESPN has been going about covering his death. Which is, how shall I put this: shameful.
Granted it seems as though all kinds of media outlets have been guilty of this too, but you'd think the Worldwide Leader would be better than this. Setting up shop in front of Seau's house, interviewing his parents--his clearly devastated parents? Where is the privacy? They just outlived their son, something no parent ever wants to do. Ever. And then broadcasting the interview/press conference/whatever you want to call it? How in a million years can you justify airing that? Especially considering the next point....
Easy as it may be in trying to solve the pieces of the puzzle, shame on ESPN again for speculating the cause of Seau's apparent suicide. We simply do not know at this time. Me, you, anyone. Speculating is no different from assuming. And it's been said a million times, but it'll be said again right here: when you assume, you make an ass of you and me. There is absolutely no proof just yet that Seau's suicide was linked to his football career. It may appear that way, as a guy who played 19 seasons at one of the most demanding positions in all of professional sports, but again, there is no concrete evidence as of yet.
Sadly, I can't say I'm surprised by ESPN's coverage. It's the same network that beats LeBron James, Tim Tebow, and (once upon a time) Brett Favre down our throats 24/7. Learn your audience.
If this post in any way sounds like I'm trivializing the death of Seau, you are sadly mistaken, because that's not what this is about at all. It's simply about the appalling coverage by the supposed top dog in the sports industry. Junior would not be happy with this, not in the least. Rest in peace.
No comments:
Post a Comment