Who's your daddy? Probably Travis Henry

When Travis Henry fails to make a child support payment, get back with me. Then I might actually care about the relevance of another man's personal life here at the 'Chair.

Hey Briggs, WRONG type of wrestling. I don't cover the fake shit. How about some research before you insert your foot in your mouth again. You question child support, and that's debunked. You point out wrestling, and you don't even have it right.

No, it's not a crime to have NINE kids from NINE different women before you're 30 years old. But don't you find somewhat of an ethical issue with it? "Oh, if he's a good father and supports them" -- spare me that crap, because I know it's probably coming.

Seriously, how can someone be a "father" to nine kids in four different states? Can you play catch with a paycheck? Can the paycheck help you with your homework? Can a paycheck teach you about safe sex? Well, probably more so than Henry.

It's not a crime, but when you bastardize how many kids that didn't have the choice to choose their father, yes, I take a slight issue with it.

You're honestly telling me you see nothing wrong with having nine kids from nine different women out of wedlock? No problem at all? If it's not a crime, it's ok?

I actually drove to the office this morning and then when I saw the gate closed and no cars in the parking lot, I realized "oh wait, it's Labor Day." Are you really that dumb? Or is that just me being PRESUMPTIVE?

As far as any REAL question of child support goes - I can say that it has not been too much of an issue unless the 4 states are those he does not play in. I recall years ago when Shawn Kemp played bball for Seattle - there was a little trip from South Bend to Indianapolis when he played the Pacers and after the game he had a date with booking.

A buddy of mine who played for the Packers had the same situation whenhe came back for Notre Dame games. I got to see him more as a trustee in the jail (when I was bringing in others) than out visiting on campus.

My point being is that if it was a matter for us to worry about it (be it criminal) then he would not be too hard to find. As of now I would say the mothers had as much a choice as TH did.

This article and the subsequent attitude portrayed by this author are simply outstanding. (sarcasm font). Travis Henry has been convicted of no crime and yet is prejudged on a matter that is none of our business. As Dominator correctly pointed out, it takes "two to tangle" so to speak.

It's clear who is winning this pointless debate...

There is plenty of Contitutionally protected behavior that most of society finds reprehensible. Nine children out of wedlock by nine different mothers DEFINITELY qualifies. Not even the most ardent Libertarian would argue that this sort of rampant fatherlessness is good for society.

Thought you all might enjoy a little quote from the article:

"Henry, 28, has fathered nine children by nine women in at least four Southern states and has been ordered by various judges to provide child support for seven of them, according to court records involving one child living in DeKalb County.

"DeKalb Superior Court Judge Clarence Seeliger this week ordered Henry to provide $3,000 a month for the Lithonia boy he fathered out of wedlock three years ago with Jameshia Beacham, now 29.

"Henry isn't the most thrifty guy, according to court records, so the judge wants to ensure payment by establishing an unusual $250,000 trust that Henry must fund by next spring.

"Seeliger wrote that the football player displayed 'bad judgment in his spending habits,' dropping $100,000 for a car and $146,000 for jewelry. Meanwhile, Henry fell behind on support payments for his child with Beacham that were mandated by a previous order. Threatened with jail, he borrowed $9,800 from his former team, the Tennessee Titans, to pay the bill, according to court records.

The trust ensures Beacham will get timely payment if the pro player falls behind in his installments again."

Well, of COURSE Henry had to spend $146,000 to buy jewelry. How else do you think he got all those women to sleep with him?

I would put money (if I had any) on Henry signing up for "My Nine Kids" a reality show (most likely on Fox) that would in turn pay for the child support.