Magnifying the Minutiae.
**Trigger warning: domestic violence, intimate partner violence, violence against women** “Professional Athlete Assaults His Spouse.” No one is *really* shocked we we read that sort of headline about a professional athlete. That’s how commonplace domestic and intimate partner violence are amongst professional athletes. This past Wednesday, Hornets forward Miles Bridges found his name in this familiar headline. He had been arrested for felony domestic violence against his wife. Although the initial details of the incident were scant, there was enough information to condemn Miles Bridges for his actions. But instead of outright condemning him & sending thoughts of healing to his victim, many described his actions as merely “stupid”. Not because he harmed his spouse, but because he did so hours before free agency, compromising his potential “bag” he was/is projected to receive. The influx of reactions solely zeroing in on the money he stands to miss due to his actions is just another