Watch Keith Olbermann’s takedown of the NFL over Ray Rice’s suspension
This is just about perfect.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Keith Olbermann is the best thing ESPN has right now. Sure that’s subjective, yes 30 for 30 is wonderful, but every night Olbermann is single-handedly raising the bar for spot-on analysis on a network best known for hot (first) takes.
On Thursday night it was his turn to dive into the NFL's paltry two-game suspension of Ray Rice following his indictment on charges of third-degree assault stemming from a February beating that left his now-wife unconscious in a New Jersey elevator.
Reaction to Rice Suspension
Olbermann showed video of the event, comparing it to the five-game suspension Albert Haynesworth received for stomping on Andre Gurode's head in 2006.
“Does this look like a game? Is this during a play? Is this part of a violent sport? Does it look like this victim had been wearing a helmet? The National Football League’s concern for Janay Palmer Rice is slightly less than the concern for her that Ray Rice showed on that tape.”
That says it all, really.
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