Ben Roethlisberger recently signed a $102 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reporters from several local television stations hit the streets to interview residents and record their reactions. All of the responses aired went something like this:
“I think it’s great! [Ben’s] gotta stay in Pittsburgh.”
I was disturbed that not a single person was aired saying something like:
“What the hell?! He’s getting paid $102 million while most of us are nearly starving and losing our homes? Shit!”
I’d like to imagine that a few people had the nerve to say something to this order. And if someone did say that, it may have been a good idea that the station didn’t air it because that person would most likely be hunted down by a logically weak, retard strong fan!
Big Stupid Ben is now the highest paid Steeler in franchise history. It’s a sad day for mankind when a man is honored with such riches for playing a ball game.
I’m sorry, but this is how I really feel. How many of you are barely scraping by to make ends meet? How many of you are trying to feed your kids on shitty wages? How many of you have to work for a living and not play games?
I feel that it’s a moral injustice that a football player makes such a large sum of money. This is only broadening the gap between the rich and… well… us.
I don’t ask much from anyone, but I do ask this: Please do not support this $102 million contract. It’s hurting all of us because a couple of wealthy jerks want a younger, stronger jerk to throw a ball for eight more years.
