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I have never been a fan of sports.  They always seem to cause issues.  From tasering incidents to athletes getting special treatment in school - there is always something bad that sports bring to the table.  A recent news story brings yet another reason to dislike sports…

PORTAGE, Wis. - Upset that his 7-year-old son wouldn’t wear a Green Bay Packers jersey during the team’s playoff victory Saturday, a man restrained the boy for an hour with tape and taped the jersey onto him.Mathew Kowald was cited for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident with his son at their home in Pardeeville, Lt. Wayne Smith of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department said. Pardeeville is about 30 miles north of Madison.

The 36-year-old Kowald was arrested Monday after his wife told authorities about the incident. Kowald was taken to the county jail and held until Wednesday, when he pleaded no contest, paid a fine of $186 and was released. (Link)

I cannot fathom how someone can become so obsessed with a sport that they would cause personal harm and humility to their own children.  That is exactly what happened in this situation.  At least the mother had the right idea in mind.  Without her, the dad would have gotten away with the abuse.

Justin

Tags: Child Abuse, Packers, Sports

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