Deion Sanders Jr. hassled at same mall that troubled Dez Bryant

[tomson75]

Deion Sanders Jr. has plenty of reasons to be recognized in public. After all, he's the son of an NFL Hall of Famer and one of the most famous athletes of the recent generations. That's before you consider the fact that he has become a bit of a notable athlete himself, turning heads as a dual threat quarterback for Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus High.

Yet none of that mattered when he was questioned by police at the North Park Center shopping mall … the same mall in which Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was harrassed for wearing his pants too low.

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Personally, I couldn't care less about any of this, but I know some of you like to gossip.

 

[Hostile]

Wow, he looks like his Dad for sure.

 

[JustDezIt]

i think this thread calls for pictures of deion's wife. smmooookin hot.

 

[gimmesix]

Why do these star athletes always feel victimized by people trying to do their job?

In this case, they were trying to protect Deion Sanders from possible identity theft. Instead of complaining about it, Sanders Jr. should be thanking them for their diligence.

And if he had been doing that, maybe the whole episode would have went smoother.

I think we've all had times when we've been inconvenienced because of measures put in place to protect against crime, but most of us don't complain about it on Twitter or Facebook, etc. (For instance, I ride my bike to my daughter's school to eat lunch with her every day during the school year. Because her recess is right after lunch, sometimes I stop on my way home to see how she's interacting with the other children. Several times when I first started doing that, campus security would stop by and ask me questions to make sure I wasn't some kind of child molester. Instead of getting mad at them, I would always thank them for their efforts. ... It really is that simple.)

End rant.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Silly.

If he was trying to buy a flat screen I can understand. But not 10 bucks worth of chicken sandwiches.

And he's right, pull out your smart phone which I have no doubt these law enforcement agents with plenty of time on their hands have, google the name and see for yourself.

And because you made such a big deal out of 10 bucks worth of sandwiches, the Sanders family should no longer shop at that mall and they'll lose probably close to 6 figures worth of revenue because of it.

Yeah I know it's the rules, but they don't apply to everyone, and you've got to use some disgretion in cases like these. Ditto to the Bryant situation, I don't care how thuggish they were acting, the whole reason that mall exists is to make money. If I own that mall I'm pretty upset my employees are doing their best to run out every millionaire out their mall.

 

[The Fonz]

He lost me when he said google me

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

He needs to get over it because they were trying to protect his Dad's cash.

 

[popcorn]

Why do these star athletes always feel victimized by people trying to do their job?

In this case, they were trying to protect Deion Sanders from possible identity theft. Instead of complaining about it, Sanders Jr. should be thanking them for their diligence.

And if he had been doing that, maybe the whole episode would have went smoother.

I think we've all had times when we've been inconvenienced because of measures put in place to protect against crime, but most of us don't complain about it on Twitter or Facebook, etc. (For instance, I ride my bike to my daughter's school to eat lunch with her every day during the school year. Because her recess is right after lunch, sometimes I stop on my way home to see how she's interacting with the other children. Several times when I first started doing that, campus security would stop by and ask me questions to make sure I wasn't some kind of child molester. Instead of getting mad at them, I would always thank them for their efforts. ... It really is that simple.)

End rant.

Could not agree more. Remember the big deal when the airport security searched a little girl. Supposedely the little girl was upset. She was upset, becaues the parents made a big deal about it. Instead of using this a learning oppurtunity to teach the girl how inportant security is for everybodies safety, they turned it into something ugly.

 

[adbutcher]

Why do these star athletes always feel victimized by people trying to do their job?

In this case, they were trying to protect Deion Sanders from possible identity theft. Instead of complaining about it, Sanders Jr. should be thanking them for their diligence.

And if he had been doing that, maybe the whole episode would have went smoother.

I think we've all had times when we've been inconvenienced because of measures put in place to protect against crime, but most of us don't complain about it on Twitter or Facebook, etc. (For instance, I ride my bike to my daughter's school to eat lunch with her every day during the school year. Because her recess is right after lunch, sometimes I stop on my way home to see how she's interacting with the other children. Several times when I first started doing that, campus security would stop by and ask me questions to make sure I wasn't some kind of child molester. Instead of getting mad at them, I would always thank them for their efforts. ... It really is that simple.)

End rant.

I would be curious to find out do they ask all of their patrons for their ID. If the answer is yes then no harm no foul. However, if they are only asking a certain segment of the population for IDs then this needs to be dealt with.

It is easy to rant about situations that you don't have all of the details about. If you ever been profiled you would understand. I know Sanders is often vilified in some cowboy circles but if an injustice was done it needs to be mitigated, it doesn't matter if you like that person because the next time it could be some one you know and like.

 

[TheCount]

Why do these star athletes always feel victimized by people trying to do their job?

In this case, they were trying to protect Deion Sanders from possible identity theft. Instead of complaining about it, Sanders Jr. should be thanking them for their diligence.

I don't see what this has to do with being a star athlete. You think it's reasonable to be called a possible thief and have security called in a public location because you forgot your ID?

If the back of your card is signed, some card vendors (like Visa) actually require that a merchant complete the transaction, even without ID.

For all we know, chik-fil-a is the one violating policy. The fact that a cashier recognizes the name on your card does not give them a right to assume you are a thief, that is not "doing their job".

 

[THUMPER]

I am an overweight, middle-aged, white guy and I appreciate it when I am asked for my ID when making a purchase (I always thank them for it too).

MeIon $ander$ should be grateful people are doing their job and watching out for his $$$$$$$$.

Why does a high school kid have a credit card anyway? Also, how does he have his credit card but not his ID?

 

[Hostile]

I would be curious to find out do they ask all of their patrons for their ID. If the answer is yes then no harm no foul. However, if they are only asking a certain segment of the population for IDs then this needs to be dealt with.

It is easy to rant about situations that you don't have all of the details about. If you ever been profiled you would understand. I know Sanders is often vilified in some cowboy circles but if an injustice was done it needs to be mitigated, it doesn't matter if you like that person because the next time it could be some one you know and like.

I don't know Ad. If I am a clerk in Dallas Texas and a kid hands me a credit card that says Troy Aikman, I'm going to ask for ID too.

We're kind of spoiled in this country. In many other countries you do not go anywhere without all of your identifying papers and the authorities don't ask so nicely. If you basically say to them "do you know who I am" it is only going to piss them off.

On the back of my credit cards where my signature is supposed to be it says, ask for ID. It still shocks me how many clerks swipe the card and don't ask. I also notice when they do not try and match the signatures. I would have asked too, regardless of his skin color.

 

[adbutcher]

I don't know Ad. If I am a clerk in Dallas Texas and a kid hands me a credit card that says Troy Aikman, I'm going to ask for ID too.

We're kind of spoiled in this country. In many other countries you do not go anywhere without all of your identifying papers and the authorities don't ask so nicely. If you basically say to them "do you know who I am" it is only going to piss them off.

On the back of my credit cards where my signature is supposed to be it says, ask for ID. It still shocks me how many clerks swipe the card and don't ask. I also notice when they do not try and match the signatures. I would have asked too, regardless of his skin color.

Not my point. Also, like some one mentioned earlier in this thread, if the Card is signed, most credit card issuers prohibited not processing the transaction even if the customer does not have ID, even if it says Troy Aikman, Randy White, or even Jason Garrett.


My point as succinct as I can put it, if it is Chic-Fillets policy that all of its clerks should check the ID of all of their patrons, so be it, end of discussion.

However, if the clerk(s) is/are selectively checking IDs based on race, gender, ethnicity, or some other personal criteria, it should be stopped. It really isn't any wiggle room especially if you are in the service industry.

Unfortunately, they are still plenty of ignorant and racist people in the world, not saying the worker is because we don't have any evidence to assume either way, however if the worker is going against company policy based on a personal criteria, it needs to be stopped.

Sidenote: I really don't understand people sometimes. Why care if someone's kid had a credit card, cell phone, a car, or anything that their parents wish to provide them. In my opinion it is complete and utter nonsense. I was raised to take care of me and mine and let other people take care of them and theirs. Life is a lot simpler that way.

 

[jobberone]

I can see both sides of the equation. The problem I have is calling security in. If the merchant had a problem then just refuse the credit card and send the customer on their way. Bringing security in would bother me esp if it was my child.

 

[zrinkill]

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[adbutcher]

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[EPL0c0]

I actually wish more places would ask me for my ID when I use my CC, i'd feel better if they did it everywhere should my CC ever get lost or stolen.

 

[Garland powerplay]

What is so special about North Park?Are there no malls in Flower Mound?

He is a very good QB ,saw play in Plano;sound fundamentally throw and pass.They had a great runner too. He threw a great pass for about 50 yds. He obviously been goin to those football camps his dad sponsors. He can really play!!!

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Maybe he needs to read the definetion of "victimized". :laugh2:

 

[Clove]

I call it like I see it. It's racial profiling, don't hide from it. I know we all don't want to see what still goes on in this country and all over the world but a big portion of people are still racist whether they want to admit it or not.

Not sure if it's jealously or envy or the "think I'm better and smarter than you" mentality or what it is but we still have big issues, we just hide it better. When I say "we" I'm not talking about everyone, just a generous portion of the Country, I'd like to think that a large portion of us are not that way, and a small portion of Americans are totally not racist.

But even on this board for example, if a Black player is loud and speaks his mind, he is vilified, but if Rex Ryan is the same way, people put his photo as their Avatar and praise him, nearly making him more popular than the Head Coach.

I can almost guarantee you that 8 out of 10 customers aren't asked for their ID, so if that's the case, then it's profiling. You can hide behind the fact that he's a celebrity child or not, but it's profiling. Admit it and move on, I'd take my money elsewhere if I'm a black rich athlete.