NFL Must Tackle Super Bowl Abuse Myth

Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2011-02-04 14:29

Press release here. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has recently joined the 15th anniversary team of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, along with other sports figures. Excerpt:

'WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A victim rights group is calling on the National Football League to denounce the myth that Super Bowl Sunday is a "day of dread" for victims of abuse. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – believes such claims foster hysteria and trivialize the problem of domestic violence.

The myth dates back to 1993 when a group of activists charged Super Bowl Sunday was "biggest day of the year for violence against women." The myth was later refuted by the Washington Post: http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/superbowl.asp

Still, groups like the Crisis Control Center in Texas are using the falsehood to promote its fund-raising efforts. According to a recent Crisis Control Center statement, Super Bowl weekend has "one of the highest incidences of domestic violence and sexual assault than any other weekend during the year."'

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Now, we are calling on EVERYONE to call the NFL main office at 1-212-450-2000. Please tell Commissioner Goodell to speak out against the myth that Super Bowl Sunday is the “biggest day of the year for violence against women.” Telephone him at: 1-212-450-2000.

The DV lies must stop. Please pass this along!

Sincerely,

The SAVE Team

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2011-02-04 23:36