Meanwhile, the victim's actions are scrutinized and her character maligned long after the verdict. Women who are raped by famous men risk having their reputations smeared in the pursuit of justice. Rather, they reinforce athletes' habitual self-gratification. Like other abusive men who seek to control their spouses through force, athletes can be incited to violence by a wide range of factors. But, their sexual lncense is the dominant source of their domestic strife.
Coaches defend such practices by insisiting they are trying to do what is best for troubled players.
In reality, ruthless, self-serving greed motivates them to legitimize the crminal actions of deviant players.