247 Article on Simmons and 2nd Chances

[BlueRidgeMtns]

Anybody see this article on the front page of 247? I know we've heard enough about this to last a lifetime, but it's worth the read.

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Simmons would like to eventually move on. Can we let him? Should we let him?There’s no easy answer. Baker is willing to loudly proclaim his all the same.

“I know this, if I were back in the league I would want to have Jeffery on my team. Period. Period. I mean period. No question about it. I just hope you print some of the stuff I said. I really believe in that kid.
“If it seems like I’m trying to get the message out about who he really is – I absolutely am.”

 

[G-Dawg]

Very good article. Very fair, in my opinion. For the State fans in the comments saying "This is a hatchet job." it was anything but. Everyone of us knows Jeff could snap again and have a "bad moment"...everyone of us knows that Jeff could be a model citizen the rest of his life and do great things and use his platform to talk to HS kids about it. I applaud him for doing the only thing he can do...keep proving every day that this incident was not who he is.

 

[11thEagleFan]

It was one of the worst incidents I’ve seen involving an athlete. He’s also handled the aftermath extraordinarily well. Life isn’t black and white, but shades of grey. Hopefully he uses his platform for good.

 

[fishwater99]

Germans. Your a few days Late. Ask DS.