The Athletic urges reporters to stop asking NFL players about forgiveness for alleged crimes

An Athletic column argues reporters should stop asking NFL men about forgiveness of alleged criminal acts, saying they have nothing to say. Searches for Justin Tucker spiked alongside it, and the New York Times carried the same headline.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 22:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 1 Nov, 22:50 UTCNew York Times runs the Athletic column headline
3. 1 Nov, 23:11 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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