So…just…what the eff?

I just read a Bleacher Report report (reduntant?) about Randy Moss receiving hate mail for the tie he wore for his Hall of Fame induction speech.

If you don’t know…this is what it looked like.

A simple black tie with a list of names.  The names were of people who have been killed by police.  I’m not interested in debating good cops vs. bad cops or the actions of those who have been victimized by police, or anyone in an authoritative position.  We all have out thoughts and opinions and whether or not we agree on them, I pray we can at least agree innocent people should not be killed.  I also hope we can respect each other enough to understand the importance of standing up for what we believe in.

Randy Moss isn’t perfect.  I don’t think he’s ever claimed to be anywhere near perfect.  He has accomplished amazing things despite a tough upbringing and some less than wise decisions as a younger person.  He was a brilliant football player, and is actually a really good analyst.

None of that matters in this case however.  If he was a terrible person who never caught a pass in the NFL, and still wanted to subtly show support and activism, we should respect it.

The fact that this man has received hate mail for this simple demonstration is appalling.  It’s truly embarrassing.  I hope we get better.