Almost all references made to him above mention him as a person, not just a sports star. As I mentioned in my post, I'm not defending him, just stating that we all make statements or have beliefs that may hurt other people but somehow we find a way to justify them for our own good. Life (to me) is a work in progress; there are many things I have said, thought or done in the past that I wish I hadn't and there are many times I wish I had said or done something and didin't.
Mark