Led by franchise quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills are the favorite to win the Super Bowl this year for the first time in 30 years. The forever-underdog city Buffalo and the best fans in the league are preparing for what is expected to be the most deserved and most enjoyable season ever. Unfortunately, a dark cloud has been hung over the season, as our team’s management is demonstrating a severe lack of character and consideration for the well-being of others—specifically women—by not cutting alleged rapist Matt Araiza. While the justice system has yet to rule on the pending civil case, the facts of the police report reveal Matt as having confirmed his sexual relationship with the then-minor, who is also seeking justice for shockingly worse sexual violence that is not worth including in this petition. The courts will do as they may, but demonstrate that Buffalo is truly an organization that values character, and that his actions are not ones that will ever be tolerated.
Allow our team to be one we can root for wholeheartedly, instead of one that represents the continued indifference toward violence against women demonstrated by the NFL and so much of this country and world. Be the “character-first” team you claim to be for us by taking a stand and refusing to let this person to be a member of our team.