05-10-2017, 05:40 PM
As a member of the local media, here is some insight as to how I handled it.
I saw the Instagram.
I reached out to Adam to see if he was hurt - because let's be honest, if he was, that's pretty major football news (potentially). He said he was all good. Yeah, I saw the Instagram video. He's Adam, yes, but honestly I'd have the same reaction if someone hit my $700,000 car. I didn't see much wrong with it or that it was "news."
But he is who he is. So that becomes a thing. Honestly I don't think TMZ or local TV chases this if it's Brandon Thompson saying the same thing.
We ended up reacting because of the FOX report.
But for the most part, as someone who has to make these "news" judgments or is part of that conversation at least - I didn't see (and don't see) why anyone in our field cares other than the fact he is, well, Adam Jones.
I saw the Instagram.
I reached out to Adam to see if he was hurt - because let's be honest, if he was, that's pretty major football news (potentially). He said he was all good. Yeah, I saw the Instagram video. He's Adam, yes, but honestly I'd have the same reaction if someone hit my $700,000 car. I didn't see much wrong with it or that it was "news."
But he is who he is. So that becomes a thing. Honestly I don't think TMZ or local TV chases this if it's Brandon Thompson saying the same thing.
We ended up reacting because of the FOX report.
But for the most part, as someone who has to make these "news" judgments or is part of that conversation at least - I didn't see (and don't see) why anyone in our field cares other than the fact he is, well, Adam Jones.
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