New Orleans Saints' involvement in Catholic Archdiocese's PR response to sex abuse scandal

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The New Orleans Saints helped the Catholic Archdiocese launch a PR blitz to address a clergy sex abuse scandal. Emails show deep involvement of Saints front office members in crafting responses and coaching Archbishop Aymond. The Saints deny condoning abuse and criticize media coverage of their assistance.

Key Points

  • Saints front office members deeply involved in crafting PR responses for the Archdiocese.
  • Denial of condoning abuse but acknowledgment of the terrible fact of abuse occurring.
  • Involvement of local judges and uncertainty about the NFL's response.

Pros

  • Assistance provided by the Saints could have helped the Archdiocese manage the crisis more effectively.
  • Shows a level of cooperation between sports organizations and religious institutions in times of need.

Cons

  • Raises questions about the extent of involvement of a sports team in a sensitive issue like clergy sex abuse.
  • Criticisms of the media and accusations of leaking emails could damage the Saints' reputation.