Does Football Really Result in Battered Women?
Popular myth holds that Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year for violence against women. This snopes article shows how these type of urban legends can be perpetuated. While certainly motivated by PR and marketing concerns at least in part, it’s impressive that the NFL has chosen to partner with Verizon’s initiative against domestic violence. Through Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine® program, the phones will be refurbished and recycled or sold. Proceeds will be used to purchase wireless phones for use by domestic violence survivors in emergency or life-threatening situations. This is the sixth consecutive year that Verizon Wireless has partnered with the NFL to fight domestic violence in our communities. “These donations of wireless phones have made a tremendous difference for victims of domestic violence,” said Mario Turco, President of Verizon Wireless’ Philadelphia Tri-State Region. “The Philadelphia Eagles and the fans have been committed to this cause every year, and we are p
