Is there an overabundance of perverted criminal sex offenders among professional athletes?

Lawrence Taylor

It sure seems that way. I know there are plenty of non-proffessional athletes committing the same heinous crimes against women, they just don't get all the media attention.

The latest one makes me cringe. 51 year old Lawrence Taylor arrested for rape, charged with calling a pimp and having a 16 year old girl brought to his hotel. I am not into football but even I recognize his name.

Check out this quote from the NY Times:

"...was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and is considered one of the best defensive players to play in the N.F.L., had a 13-year career with the Giants that was marred by problems with drugs and alcohol. He was suspended several times by the N.F.L. and was arrested multiple times for drug possession. In the past few years he has re-emerged as a public personality, including working in front of the camera on N.F.L. broadcasts. He has said his drug problems are in his past."

Perhaps Mr. Taylor (aka scumball rapist of underage women) no longer has a drug or alcohol problem but he has a moral and legal problem. Disgusting.

And this girl - chances are she's a victim of being used as a prostitute. Sounds like she may be a runaway that got caught up doing what she had to do to survive on the streets or support a drug habit? Who knows, but I hope she gets help.