His wife suffered a stroke back in February that left her hospitalized until May and unable to speak. She's undergoing rehab right now.
You can say a lot of things against Ball himself, but he and his wife and sons are a close-knit family.
So are a cackle of hyenas.
So are a pride of lions.
So are a...well, you get the point.
Predators are predators.
The only difference is that a hyena or a lion or a grizzly does not attempt to justify what they do...nor do they seek recognition for what they do...they just do it, because they are wild predators.
But this family...they're so close that the values they live by are...non-existent.
They have already demonstrated that they will steal, lie, cheat to accomplish their goals.
In the overall greater scheme of things, who needs them?
Nobody.
This piece of street detritus has managed to stretch his 15 minutes of fame out to 20...now he's robbing his wife and his children of the minutes of fame they were allotted.
Seriously...who cares?
My prayers go out for all of them, especially the mother.
Dictatorships create close knit families, but out of fear of disobeying rather than Love.
Many athletic superstars have been motivated by trying to earn their father’s love.