Big ups to Dez Bryant for doing his part to help our nation's struggling economy. In these tough economic times, Dez spent $54,896 taking his Cowboy teammates out to dinner. He originally planned on only taking the offensive players. Teammate Roy Williams suggested that the defense may enjoy dinner as well and Bryant generously agreed. He's a one man jump start to the local Texas economy.
Some Americans have hated on Bryant. Forbes.com's Andrew Brandt said Bryant fueled "the perception of out-of-touch athletes living for the moment, out of touch with reality and frittering away money they will need later in life."
Bryant's dinner treat didn't fuel any negative perceptions. The media creates negative perceptions and writers like Brandt add fire to them.
What is the acceptable social amount a player should spend on dinner? Should Jay Leno be judged for having a stable of expensive cars while less fortunate people struggle to make payments on used Hyundais? Should all winning sports teams be judged for the waste of champagne in championship locker rooms?
None of them are wrong for spending money on legal activities in a society that runs on capitalism. No Cowboys were arrested for drunk driving or fighting after the incident. What business is it how anyone chooses to spend their money, especially a young man with a contract that guarantees $8 million?
If anything, Dez should've gone even further and spent more. After leaving Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Bryant should've taken the offensive line to the Lodge gentleman's club in Dallas for 1 hour each in the champagne room.
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