Mike Freeman
Freeman joined CBS SportsLine from the Florida Times-Union, where he was its lead sports columnist for two years. Prior to his time there, he spent 11 years at the New York Times in a variety of beats and had major writing stints at the Washington Post and Boston Globe before that. Freeman is also the author of two books -- ESPN: The Uncensored History and Bloody Sundays: Inside the Dazzling, Rough-and-Tumble World of the NFL -- He started his career at the Dallas Morning News in 1988 and ended up at CBS Sports at a point in his life. He has written many articles for CBS, including Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: It's Never Too Early to Plan for Post-NFL Life which was released May 10, 2017.
The author decides to focus on this occasion because it appeals to not just NFL players but major league players as well. It gives them something to think about when considering to plan for post NFL life. This topic is not as popular as people may think but is crucial to one's career and life. Freemans purpose is to encourage his audience to really think about the future because being a major league player is dangerous and can end someone's career with one wrong move. It is always good to have a backup plan or a future plan for when players get injured or are ready to start a new chapter in their lives. Moreover, Freeman wants his audience to take his article and consider the many different pathways previous players took after their major league careers. Furthermore, the topic of the author's writing is that it is never too late to plan for a post NFL life.
Freeman uses a pragmatic tone so that the audience may view things realistically. For instance, Justin Forsett lived football day and night and was not sure about what he wanted to accomplish afterwards. But Freeman mentions that, "...the common joke among players was they needed a shower pill. That stuck with Forsett...Eventually, Forsett and his colleagues would develop a brand called ShowerPill, and the flagship ShowerPill product is the Athletic Body Wipe." (Freeman 1). There is always something for people to do and now a days people can make a living off of creative ideas that pop into their head out of nowhere. Freemans tone is realistic and convincing to the audience, he applies this sense of respect and care for players because he used to be one so it is easy to relate. This just makes audiences like him more because he knows what he is talking about because he has lived through it. It is easy to get lost in the fame and busy world of major league players but it is never too late nor too early to give the future a thought.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2706607-nfl-draft-shows-the-league-is-still-clueless-about-domestic-violence
Freeman joined CBS SportsLine from the Florida Times-Union, where he was its lead sports columnist for two years. Prior to his time there, he spent 11 years at the New York Times in a variety of beats and had major writing stints at the Washington Post and Boston Globe before that. Freeman is also the author of two books -- ESPN: The Uncensored History and Bloody Sundays: Inside the Dazzling, Rough-and-Tumble World of the NFL -- He started his career at the Dallas Morning News in 1988 and ended up at CBS Sports at a point in his life. He has written many articles for CBS, including Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: It's Never Too Early to Plan for Post-NFL Life which was released May 10, 2017.
The author decides to focus on this occasion because it appeals to not just NFL players but major league players as well. It gives them something to think about when considering to plan for post NFL life. This topic is not as popular as people may think but is crucial to one's career and life. Freemans purpose is to encourage his audience to really think about the future because being a major league player is dangerous and can end someone's career with one wrong move. It is always good to have a backup plan or a future plan for when players get injured or are ready to start a new chapter in their lives. Moreover, Freeman wants his audience to take his article and consider the many different pathways previous players took after their major league careers. Furthermore, the topic of the author's writing is that it is never too late to plan for a post NFL life.
Freeman uses a pragmatic tone so that the audience may view things realistically. For instance, Justin Forsett lived football day and night and was not sure about what he wanted to accomplish afterwards. But Freeman mentions that, "...the common joke among players was they needed a shower pill. That stuck with Forsett...Eventually, Forsett and his colleagues would develop a brand called ShowerPill, and the flagship ShowerPill product is the Athletic Body Wipe." (Freeman 1). There is always something for people to do and now a days people can make a living off of creative ideas that pop into their head out of nowhere. Freemans tone is realistic and convincing to the audience, he applies this sense of respect and care for players because he used to be one so it is easy to relate. This just makes audiences like him more because he knows what he is talking about because he has lived through it. It is easy to get lost in the fame and busy world of major league players but it is never too late nor too early to give the future a thought.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2706607-nfl-draft-shows-the-league-is-still-clueless-about-domestic-violence