Mexico soccer player fined for sexist remarks

 Well, it is certainly not a slow news day. There are so many interesting things happening in and around the world of sports. I see that Aaron Rodgers started the new football season right where he left off. No, he's not with the NY Jets anymore, that ship has finally sunk. He's the new starting QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers and he immediately threw his first completion...to the wrong team. Rodgers did take the interception in stride saying, "I got it out of the way."

Outside the sports world the Tallahassee police are in the news for the arrest of a childhood legend. Chuck E. Cheese was arrested and placed in handcuffs. I saw the video which is incredible. Talk about a party those children will never forget. I could see if Chuck was trying to get away, but he just looked confused like all the six-year-olds around him. I understand the police have a very tough job, but aren't they supposed to use some kind of discretion. Oh, the video just gets worse and worse, they take off Chuck's head and slap handcuffs on him. 41-year-old Jermell Jones has been identified as the person wearing the costume. I'm guessing Santa should probably avoid the Tallahassee area because it's obvious the police won't give a damn about who you purport to be.

In the soccer world we have a player that's putting his foot in his mouth, repeatedly. Mexican Football Federation player Javier Hernandez was forced to apologize for the backlash he caused with his online statements. The Chivas striker has some pretty old school ideas when it comes to women.

One of his statements, "Women, you are failing, you are eradicating masculinity, making society hypersensitive. Don't be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man."

Last week in another post on Instagram he wrote, "You want a man to provide, but for you, cleaning is patriarchal oppression...interesting."

Hernandez used to have a low profile on social media until he began working with life coach Diego Dreyfus. Some speculate that this new persona is because of Dreyfus. 

After a fine from FMF and a criticism from the Mexican President, Hernandez apologized. "Thank you sincerely to everyone that has supported me, to whom with respect, have shared their perspectives with me and pushed me to be a better person. I deeply regret any confusion or discomfort my recent words have caused; It was never my intention to reduce, hurt, or divide."

Hernandez also stated, "As a father, a man, and a member of this community, my priority is to act with respect, humility, and responsibility. I'm listening, reflecting, and committed to expressing myself with greater clarity and sensitivity, especially with such sensitive topics."

That doesn't sound like a lawyer helped him with that statement, it sounds like his lawyer wrote the statement...allegedly. By the way he's right to apologize, he's trying to get in front of it before it runs him over...too late, oh so close.

The internet is written in ink; there is no delete button. How many athletes have to get burned before they realize once you hit send it's out there forever, someone following you is going to screenshot you being a moron. At least he's not trying to deny it which is the usual approach. 

What we should be asking him besides the apology is if he still feels like women should allow themselves to be led by a man? Is it 1925 or 2025? Dude, it's the woman's choice, you have no say how she decides to live her life. Now if some women desire to be led in their relationship that's still their choice. You can't go generalizing and putting all women in a box that's where you get into no man's land. When the Mexican President, who is a woman, starts chiming in, you may want to back away from the keyboard and maybe stop rolling with your boy Dreyfus if he's feeding you this garbage...allegedly.