Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?
I think the celebrity status is what makes the difference, although its the kind of story that could be big anyway as it plays on people's emotions at being denied time with their family before they pass away. I think if it happened to an ordinary white Joe Blow it would make bigger news than if it happened to an ordinary black guy. That's just based on how the media works. I think if it happened to Ryan Moats or Dan Orlovsky the news coverage wouldn't change, simply down to their status as NFL players