Moats Situation Triggers Statement From Smith

BasX · Mar 27, 2009

The recent incident involving Texans running back Ryan Moats and a Dallas police officer has struck a nerve with many fans and league observers.

It also has gotten the attention of new NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith.

Earlier today, Smith issued the following statement:

“I expressed my condolences to Ryan’s family and I am very sorry for their loss. I have also spoken with the Dallas Police Dept about their continued investigation of this matter and appreciated their swift reaction with respect to this incident. We stand by to offer any assistance asked of us and Mr. Moats’ family. I have asked that NFLPA Executive Committee member Mark Bruener, who played for the Houston Texans last season, and Texans Player Reps Chester Pitts and Kris Brown serve as the liaison between the NFLPA and the family.”

Though there’s really nothing that the NFLPA can do about the situation, since the union primarily represents players in dealings with their employers, the gesture will go a long way toward galvanizing support behind Smith.

It creates the perception that Smith cares about his constituents on issues unrelated to the things about which he is paid to care.

Whether Smith genuinely cares (and we have no reason to believe he doesn’t) is immaterial. The politically-connected D.C. lawyer is now a politician, and he’s doing the kinds of things that good politicians do.
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