When the NFL on July 24 announced its suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for allegedly knocking his then-fiance out cold in an Atlantic City casino in February, the league's discipline — just a two-game ban — drew a tidal wave of criticism.
The blowback came from far and wide after the league's announcement, with critics arguing that Rice's light suspension illustrated a lack of respect for women in general and for victims of domestic violence in particular
But the outcry had another ripple effect. It made targets of female media members who voiced their opinions on Twitter. While the NFL's treatment of Rice demonstrated a lack of justice, common sense and compassion, the week since his suspension has underscored one truth as starkly as ever: On social media, women in the sports news business are forced to wade into a unique cesspool of sexual harassment, sports-fueled aggression and Internet anonymity Read more...
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