Rose Pleads Guilty to Speeding

Number one overall draft pick Derrick Rose has plead guilty to speeding charges.  Rose was stopped by authorities in April for driving 106 mph in a 65 mph zone.  Rose was fined $1,000 and assigned to traffic school.

I’m hoping people don’t blow this out of proportion.  Being the first pick in the draft, Rose is certainly a target for scrutiny, especially because he wasn’t the clear-cut guy, but there shouldn’t be any questions about Rose’s character.  Character is one thing you do not have to worry about when it comes to Derrick Rose.  Keep in mind, the kid is only 19 years old.  Nobody gave LeBron James much of a hard time when he was clocked doing 101 on an Ohio highway.  Traffic violations should not factor into how the public views the persona of an athlete.  Everyone gets traffic tickets from time to time, especially young men with expensive cars.  This incident took place before Rose was drafted, so it’s not like he was putting on a show of good behavior just to be drafted and is now revealing himself as the NBA’s Pac Man Jones.  Fans should focus on what Rose does on the court this season and leave his off-court activities alone unless there’s truly something to discuss.

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