"Hands up, don't shoot!" The events surrounding Ferguson, Missouri has ignited a flame in many communities across the nation. Mike Brown, 18, was executed by Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, on August 9, 2014. A month has passed and Mike Brown's family is still fighting for justice.

Ray Rice is not the only football player who has been in the media lately. Minnesota Vikings player, Adrian Peterson, has been facing his own share of negative publicity. On September 12, 2014, Peterson was indicted on terms of negligent injury to a child and was suspended from one game by the Vikings.