What really bothers me is that hurting an athlete was this man's instinct. Who could do this thoughtfully and willfully when faced with a player running towards them at full tilt. When something is heading toward you quickly, isn't the instinct of most to move 2 steps out of the way?
He is supposed to be a coach and as such should provide leadership to the team. What kind of leadership can be expected from someone who clearly harbors no regard for the sport nor its sportsmen? As part of the coaching staff are we meant to believe that this virus went no further that the one individual? That one team is greater than the sport as a whole, that members of other teams are not people but merely obstacles, was this mentality not given safe haven? When any one player on the field commits an act of unsportsmanlike conduct, does not the whole team suffer the resulting penalty? The jets are accountable for this man's actions on the field. They sign up for this when they interview, check references and hire him. Whether or not they fire him, they are culpable. Any employer would be responsible for the actions of an employee they chose to represent them.
This man should be fired, not just for his disgusting behavior but more importantly because they should not want him to be a representative of their organization. The jets organization should also be held responsible for his cheating attempt. He is their representative. They are responsible for his on field behavior. They should be fined at minimum.
Just despicable.
