While driving to the PGA golf championship Friday morning, World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville, Ky., police on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.
While driving to the PGA golf championship on Friday, World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville, Ky., police on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.
It seems Scheffler truly was confused and didn't mean for anything to happendisobey. It was a dark and rainy early morning, with police car lights blinding everyone attempting to figure out the traffic situation. Scheffler doesn't deserve these charges, but everyone, including copsthe police, should learn to be more cautious in scenariosthese suchsorts asof thisscenarios.
NoPro matterathletes, whono youmatter arehow orfamous, what crime youaren'vet committed, you are not above the law. Professionaland athletes, including world-renowned superstars, should not be giventreated specialas sympathy simply due to their statussuch. Not only is special treatment unfair, but it gives the impression that laws are malleable givenwhen enough money and power are involved.