Who Owes Who An Apology?

Cleveland Brown's receiver Andrew Hawkins wore a T-shirt in yesterday's pre-game warm-ups that read "Justice For Tamir Rice and John Crawford III."  Rice was the 12 year-old killed in two seconds by police in a city park.  Crawford, 22, was killed by police in a WalMart near Dayton.  Both held toy guns.

Jeffrey Follmer, head of the Cleveland police union, was not pleased and piped up immediately:  "It's pretty pathetic when athletes think they know the law.  They should stick to what they know best on the field.  The Browns organization owes us an apology."

Earlier this month, a two-year investigation by the U.S. Justice Dept. found a pattern by the Cleveland Police Dept. of using their guns, tasers, fists and pepper spray unnecessarily, excessively and in retaliation.  Seems the Cleveland PD may be a little fuzzy on the law themselves.

So, who owes who an apology?

For Cleveland cops who are season-ticket holders, the Browns may owe you an apology plus a partial refund for fielding a shitty team.  But the team owes no one an apology for Hawkins T-shirt.

Mr. Follmer should stick to what he knows best and shut the hell up!