Bullying

The dreaded word "bullying" has reared its head again in the headlines - this time spreading its misery into professional football locker rooms. The tactic can manifest itself early on the playground, then gravitate thru school corridors and lunch rooms and then go viral on social media sometimes contributing to teen suicides.  I once worked with a colleague who was a retired professional football
player. He had two Super Bowl rings  - one on each hand to balance himself as they were huge. Once, while discussing the subject of hazing at training camp, he volunteered that they used to make the rookies stand on a chair in the dining hall and sing their school song. Pretty tame compared to what we read today. But this was forty-some years ago when they still wore leather helmets and made a lot less money.
tjs