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Everson Griffen is back with the Vikings after dealing with “mental health issues”. I’m no fan of Chad Kelly, who has some real issues. But, Everson Griffin allegedly threatened to shoot people at a hotel and tried to break into a teammates home. He will probably be lauded as a hero for dealing with mental health problems. Chad Kelly will be a pariah.
No doubt about it. You can add Zay "Baff Salts" Jones to that list as well. Here in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area, there have been numerous articles written in praise of Jones overcoming his "mental health issues" after that outrageous escapade he engaged in last offseason. The articles have been even more numerous in bashing Chad Kelly(as well as the chatter on sportstalk radio) and not just relating to this latest unfortunate incident, but stretching back almost 5 years !!!
I have defended Chad Kelly in the past, but there is no doubt that he is a drunken idiot who probably would've been starting for the Broncos sometime in the next few weeks had he not blown it. That being said, outside of 2 episodes of alcohol-fueled stupidity, most of the venom directed his way has been unwarranted. Kiko Alonso had a similar incident of drunken foolhardiness to Chad's latest while at Oregon and was branded a burglar and out of control thug by some in the sports media. In the meantime, scumbags like Crab Legs Winston and Scam Newton are "just kids who lacked maturity". Behold, the stark reality of how the Caste System operates.
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