a shame. i think that some famous people and perhaps abusive men have a sense of entitlement

i was thinking the same thing, poor baby, has to be an orphan because of some dude who has jealous tendancies.

How terribly sad. What's even sadder is that this happens more than we realize, but it only seems to be publicized when it involves someone famous.

I saw this on the news this morning. Were there previous claims to domestic violence with this couple? It's one of those things you just never know who's capable or not. He also had a bachelor degree in family relation and child development. It's just so worrisome to know who's capable or not of this type of trajedy.

As usual, society does not ''get'' it! This skum bag shot his 22 year old girlfriend, murdered her in cold blood, and the media is talking about his career?? What's wrong with this picture? It does seem that famous abusers who have mega bucks, are under the assumption that they are above the law. In a way, they are. Sad, but true. Look at Chris Brown. He makes me sick. Oprah Winfrey was the only brave television personality to cut off all ties with him, because of the brutal attack on Rhinna. Wendy Williams, on the other hand, was like ''boys will be boys''. And her studio audience cheered. I guess you can't change stupid. This was not his first ''rodeo'' if you know what I mean. He has a history of domestic violence, surprise! Rhinna makes me sick too! Instead of standing up for herself and saying, young women, don't let this happen to you, she goes back to him. That is a fine example for not only young women, but, young men as well. So, getting back to IIene's story, when this innocent baby grows up, he or she is not going to be proud of daddy taking his mommy away. What a shame.

"A family man."
"A leader for his team-mates."
"A positive influence."

The accolades continue
to pour in for the murderer.


Someone filmed in front of the
stadium talked about a report of the
couple having had an argument
before the shooting.

SSSSOOOOOOO???????????????


So. . . . that explains it?
Of course he had to shoot and kill her.
After all, she was arguing with him!
Who doesn't shoot their partner,
when their partner argues with them?
Well, okay then. That's that. 'Nuff said.

Whatta guy.

Oh yeah. More accolades:

"A caring, giving individual.
Gave so much to kids at
the kids clinics."

Yeah. Whatta guy.

Well, Ilene, you know if she hadn't argued with him, he wouldn't have had to. All her own fault really.

Ugh. I know nothing of the story or the guy himself (being on the other side of the world) and have zero interest in looking it up, based on what I've read here. But yes, it certainly does make my blood boil a little that the media could be making more of the unfortunate and tragic loss of his career and his gifts to the game, than of the life he stole and the baby he left motherless.

I often hear that the media doesn't reflect society as well as they claim to do. I really hope, when I read things like this, that those stories are right.

Another accolade:

"Jovan was a LOVING person."


This loving, caring, family-oriented,
child-loving, outstanding leader

murdered the mother of his child.

And now, oh the poor baby, he was most likely taking adderall so he could remember the [football] plays. (Interesting that he remembered how to fight w/his gf and use a gun!) So you know, [inferred] it wasn't really his fault. cnn is now wondering if adderall Is this the next pro sports drug of choice. (DUH)

Guess they (the media) are all so wrapped up the in the goodness and wonder of famous people that they forget that adderall and drugs like it are already being seriously abused by the less famous.

And of course they are now saying that the nfl player and his gf were fighting of late. Of course they say it so casually that no one could possibly consider that 'fighting' might be covering up the real [abusive] situation.

After reading some of the disgusting comments on cnn, I am appalled & sickened at the number of comments about the 2nd amendment & how he could have killed her w/his bare hands, as if she wasn't even a living breathing human being, not to mention they seem to have no concern or empathy for the motherless baby.

When will this insanity stop? Who is going to finally stand up to the media and tell them to STOP portraying sports & and other famous figures as heroes who can do no wrong?

I absolutely agree with you all. It is sickening.
The very first time I heard anything as shocking and eye opening as this was back in the days when they let OJ off for killing his wife. I watched that trial (my first and last) from beginning to end. There was lots of DNA--NO DOUBT. Since then, I've been more aware and I feel sickened as it is getting worse, and Yes, all they seem to care about is the "STAR"
I wish it would get better, but it is getting worse. It really makes me so sad. These stars can get away with anything, and the stupid fans support whatever they have done.

"When will this insanity stop?"
When people stop buying newspapers that feature slanted, yellow jouranlism. When people stop paying for cable that supports news shows that are based on biased sensationslism. And when people stop assuming that just because someone is famous does not make them a hero. And finally when enough people grow a pair and write to the media that features such stories and drop their subsriptions to either the paper, magazine or cable that supports such stories. And when enough people protest by writing to their legislators about how the laws tend to be biased or at the very least lenient towards sports players.Notice i did not say sports stars.
I have not read the story either and have no desire to do so either. My avoidance of the news can be looked at two ways, of either keeping my head in the sand or of refusing to support the sources that present stories of murder as if they are entertainment or allow such biased stories to be printed or go to air. I guess I'm guilty of both.
I believe that the media's habit of playing the same story over and over with the main focus being on the criminal or murderer, gives the perp the attention they desire.
Let's find a way to bring the attention to her and the other victims of dv like her and NOT give the evil perps any more of our time or attention.

That was supposed to read....when people stop assuming that just because someone is famous that they are a hero.

My gut tells me that this might be one of those times when the woman was murdered because he thought she'd been cheating on him. It still isn't right and still disgusts me but I've noticed that murders of this type seem to be a little more common in the US and with poor gun control, it's not uncommon for people to think it's reasonable for men to react impulsively in these cases. Maybe women ought to react just as badly when their husband cheats on them. I can't see men saying "oh, ok, well she had her reasons..."

I think it stinks.

I was thinking the same thing, "He was a great guy who shot the mother of his child 5 times and left her in the mud."