Tampa Bay Coach on Domestic Violence: Players Need To Start Showing ‘Common Sense’

‘Someone is always watching’

SMITH: “You shouldn’t have to tell a man to -- that he’s not supposed to hit a woman. It’s as simple as that. When we’re dealing with our children, I mean what’s more precious than our kids? So, I think a lot of the things that are really going on right now today, it’s just common sense and you know these from just doing what’s right. We’re constantly talking to our guys about, 'Show me. I tell my guys also always that the older I get, my hearing gets worse every day seemingly, but my sight gets better. Just show me what you do and I think players are looking for examples, and that’s why it’s important for our players to behave a certain way because someone is always watching.”
 

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