Cocaine in the Hotel Room: When Athletes Forget They're Not Above the Law The news that Sydney Swans players allegedly paid female adult entertainers to consume cocaine off their bodies has sparked outrage, but it also serves as a stark reminder of the blurring of lines between athletic privilege and accountability.
The incident raises questions about the culture of entitlement that pervades professional sports, where athletes often seem to believe they're exempt from the rules governing ordinary citizens.
The Sydney Swans' decision to stand down five players for breaching club standards on drinking and bringing women to the hotel is a necessary step, but it's also a stopgap measure.