From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: What’s next, now that the NFL has investigated – and essentially confirmed – the New England Patriots’ role in deflating footballs to their advantage? Tom Brady is being scapegoated and Coach Bill Belichick is evading accountability, while fans feel deeply disappointed in the pattern of cheating. “It is a moment to look at ourselves, and ask: What is it we really value about sports? And how do we keep the sports we love as great as they are meant to be?” Watch my video for more insight and discussion:
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Brad Hirschfield is the co-founder and co-executive editor of The Wisdom Daily. A rabbi, Brad has been featured on ABC’s Nightline UpClose, PBS’s Frontline, Fox News and National Public Radio. He wrote a long-standing column, “For God’s Sake,” for the Washington Post, and has also written for The Huffington Post and Beliefnet.com. He authored the book, You Don?t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism. Brad also serves as President of Clal, The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, a leadership training institute, think tank and resource center in New York City.