Letter: MMA OK, but not chewing tobacco?
UFC fighter Chris Cariaso, black shorts has Sergio Pettis pin down on the mat inside the octagon ring during the UFC 192 mixed material arts bout Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 in Houston. (AP Photo/Juan DeLeon) Credit: AP / Juan DeLeon
So, our State Assembly members voted to legalize a most violent sport, mixed martial arts [“Ban on MMA KO’d,” Sports, March 23]. And on the same day, the New York City Council was considering a ban on athletes chewing tobacco at sporting events because children are negatively influenced by images of athlete “role models” [“No chewing tobacco,” News, March 23].
I guess that two humans punching, kneeing, clawing and kicking each other is less of a negative influence than a guy chewing a wad of tobacco?
OK. Got it.
Michael J. Genzale, Shoreham
