Adrien "The Problem" Broner is in the news just about every day. Whether it's for making racist comments after a fight, his subsequent suspension, or his recent $1000 giveaway to a homeless man, Broner is a magnet for controversy. The giveaway stunt has garnered both praise and criticism.
The so-called Can-Man earned widespread kudos last weekend for giving $1000 to a man in the street. Homeless advocates were praising Broner's generosity and seemed willing to forgive and forget some of Broner's past transgressions (via TMZ):
"Adrian Broner is an INSPIRATION ... so says a rep for the National Organization For the Homeless who tells TMZ Sports the boxing champ should be applauded for giving $1k to an unsuspecting homeless man earlier this week...
"Some people have criticized the move as a shameless publicity stunt -- but N.C.F.H. says other ballers should follow Broner's lead."
That all came crashing down when the same guy was found just days later with a huge black eye and the same clothes on. He had been beaten and robbed. Critics blamed Broner for publicizing his good deed and exposing the homeless man's identity making him a sitting duck.
So even if the incident was a sincere attempt to help someone, Broner's reputation tainted it in many people's eyes, especially since it went all wrong. Perhaps the lesson is this: you can't win it all back with one stroke (via Boxing Buzz):
"... While it's reasonable to poke holes in Broner's good deed and assume that it was all just a publicity stunt gone bad, it's also safe to assume that the flamboyant fighter certainly didn't intend to make this homeless man a walking target.
"But, because of two full years of well-earned bad press and well-deserved ill will, Broner is at the point where the benefit of the doubt will forever be beyond reach for both professional and personal matters."
You can watch the original video of Broner giving the money away here (WARNING! Contains Strong Language):
If Broner really has a good heart and wants to change his persona, he'll have to do it slowly and with genuine hard work. He'll have to earn it.
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