Twitter has become a tool that allows individuals to get
breaking news fast. Many times I get
this information straight from my phone.
This past weekend, I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline in the
morning. I read that J.T Barrett was
arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. For those who are not college football fans,
Barrett is a quarterback for The Ohio State University (OSU) and recently was given
the starting position. Because of the
arrest, Barrett will be suspended for the next game.
I was not expecting to read this news when I woke up in the
morning, especially on Twitter. It was
Halloween weekend and the Buckeyes had a bye week. This means that the team probably had extra
free time to enjoy the holiday since they weren’t forced to travel or play in a
game. Every college student needs that
time to relax and enjoy life. Relaxation
can range from staying in and watching a movie to going out and partying.
Personally, I think Barrett should have been a little more
careful while enjoying his night. He
chose to go out and enjoy the night.
There is nothing wrong with this, but it’s the choices that were made
that are the problem. There had to be
people willing to give him a ride back to his intended location. On top of getting pulled over, he legally
shouldn’t be drinking. This does not set
a good example for kids who look up to college athletes. Coach Urban Myer gave him the chance of
starting quarterback in the game last week.
Barrett executed well, but he will not receive this opportunity in the
upcoming game. Yes, everyone makes
mistakes. However, we sometimes need to
think about the outcomes of our decisions.
Even though it is only one game, the suspension impacts Barrett, the OSU
football team and the loyal fans.
Overall, OSU fans were not expecting to find out about the arrest and
suspension of J.T. Barrett when waking up Saturday morning.
Celine, I agree with you. Barrett and the rest of the Buckeye team should have some time to relax every once and awhile. But it is the choices they make while relaxing that are problematic. As an Ohio State alumni, I understand the pressures OSU students have to go out and party, especially on a Halloween weekend. But as a member of the football team, he needs to be especially careful because there are kids out there that view him as a role model due to his fame on the field.
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