i think as writers, as locateiners, you try to the essential moral center that i think most people really strive for. since you mentioned this -- this uglys situation with mr. incognito and mr. martin. i think it was oral war and who said years ago that you read the sports pages first because it told of man's accomplishment. nowadays, that's not always the case. >> that ship has sailed. tavis: since were talking about humanity and privacy and etc., to this moment, what has been your read? we all look at things critically, but you have a real critical eye. what do you make of that story today? well, i suppose you could accuse me of a certain level of hypocrisy, because i'm a big football fan, and have been for my adult life. tavis: that's why i'm asking you. of violencehe level -- andat culture exalts i'm not just talking about physical violence, emotional violence -- it's horrendous, it's disgusting. ,s i've been reading this stuff , isally been asking myself at an activity -- i don't even know if it is a sport when you start looking at it. you look at the new orleans saints a couple of y