Take Willie Andrews the now former defensive back of the New England Patriots. Willie had shown some on-field promise by accumulating many special teams tackles, and this last season he even ran a kick-off back for a touchdown. Willie reached the pinnacle of his profession by playing the last January's Super Bowl - a high attainment. But Willie Andrews (not Willie Loman) couldn't handle his life.
In February, just two days after the Super Bowl, Willie was arrested locally and charged with possessing a half-pound of marijuana and some $6800 in cash. Oh, Willie! Just last week Willie was arrested again! He was involved in a domestic dispute in that he took a fully loaded, high powered Glock pistol and held it against his girlfriend's temple. Now he's in jail for possessing said pistol without a permit and assault with a dangerous weapon. Oh, Willie!
Andrews had also been arrested and jailed in his native Texas for for gun possession while out on bail for some sort of criminal activity. Oh, Willie!
Willie has also caused social tragedy to his girlfriend of three years and their young child. What do they do now that Willie will be out of commission for some time?
Even though no one was killed, one assumes that could easily have happened. Through stupidity, criminal activity, and neglect of others, Willie has not only lost his chance at the brass ring, but also he has hurt two others through no fault of their own.
Oh, Willie! You're a central figure in a social tragedy, but I don't feel sorry for you. Could my loss of feeling and empathy for you be another casualty in the social process.
Oh, Willie!
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