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In my desperate need for infotainment this past weekend, my channel surfing led me to CNN Headline News' prime time program hosted by Nancy Grace.
The topic: NBA Child Support. Professional athletes in legal trouble is certainly appealing and newsworthy.
I saw "NBA Star Arrested for Not Paying Child Support" on the screen. Aside from the media conviction, I expected to hear about Shawn Kemp or another deadbeat player who was at one time a "star."
Who do we get instead? Jason Caffey.
Yes, that Jason Caffey who averaged 7 points per game in a 10-year NBA career. Granted, he made more than $28 million throughout that career. That kind of makes you wonder why he can't afford $100,000 in child support, but that's beside the point.
Is it bad Caffey allegedly has 10 child with 8 different women? Not only is it bad, it's kind of laughable. That's one "baby's momma" on every road trip.
But, memo to the media: while I appreciate your effort to humiliate this guy, call him what he was. "Former NBA Role Player Arrested, Charged With Not Paying Child Support."
See if you can fit that on the screen next time.
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