by Kate Barton
Walter Thurmond is a National Football League player for the Seattle Seahawks and is suspended from playing for four games because of his recently discovered use of drugs, which are banned by the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse (non-PED). This is another major blow to the Seahawks after their recent loss of Brandon Browner to a groin injury.
This topic relates to players of all sports in that everyone needs to be responsible and aware of the consequences of breaking any rules. The Seattle Seahawks are now missing two strong players from their team because of Thurmond’s choice. Team members at BHS should be aware of the consequences of doing drugs because if anyone is kicked off the team, the whole team can suffer. Sophomore Bridget Richard captures this point, “For synchronized skating, it’s especially important for all members of the team to participate. If someone were to be kicked off for use of drugs, it would be detrimental to the whole team because everyone has their own roles.”
