Domestic violence is violent or aggressive behavior, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. The NFL sees itself as a league of fairness. A sponsor is a person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity carried out by another entity.
Several weeks back, I contacted a sampling of the National Football League's sponsors with a simple question:
Dear [SPONSOR NAME],
You are a proud sponsor of NFL. Is 2 games a fair suspension for punching your wife in the face and knocking her unconscious? A simple yes or no answer will suffice.
Many thanks!
Chid
This is a yes or no question. It is a question that humans should be able to answer.
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Here are the responses I received:
Anheuser-Busch - "As a major advertiser and the official beer sponsor of the NFL, we recognize the possibility that some viewers will disagree with decisions made by the league. With that being said, Anheuser-Busch does not get involved in the management of the NFL, its players or operations. However, I will be sure to document your concerns and share them with the appropriate departments at our company. Thank you again for the e-mail, Chid. I hope you have a good week."
Barclays - [No Response.]
Bose - [No Response.]
Bridgestone - [No Response.]
Campbell Soup Company - [No Response.]
Castrol - "Unfortunately we are unable to help you with your inquiry. This forum is only able to assist our consumers with inquiries and issues regarding Castrol products and promotions."
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Chevrolet - "You may contact the NFL Management to inquire about the process of the NFL Sanction Committee."
Dairy Management Inc. - [No Response.]
Extreme Networks - "Hi Chid, We noticed that you aren't registered for the live webinar: Evolving State of the Network - IT Survey Results. What are you waiting for?"
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FedEx - [No Response.]
Frito-Lay - [No Response.]
Lenovo - [No Response.]
Mars Snackfood - [No Response.]
Marriott - [No Response.]
McDonald's - [No Response.]
Results:
Yes - 0 votes
No - 0 votes
DEAD HEAT!!!!