Petes2424
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As it’s coming up in this post, I’m gonna take a minute to address the accusations people love to throw out here on the internet.
For those who don’t know the background? None of us will ever know exactly what happened that night between Watson and his girlfriend at the time, now his wife… I’ve known Austin for a very long time, and have no problem admitting my opinions are bias to an extent. That said, he’s a very open book about everything that has happened, and led up to that night in Nashville. People can believe he and his wife, or choose not to. They’ve taken responsibility for putting themselves into the situation, and created a lot of good from it. Not sure what more we (as a society) can ask from the couple.
I guarantee you Steve Yzerman isn’t inviting a wife beater to camp. That’s ridiculous. I can also guarantee, in doing their due diligence, it came up before the PTO was offered and it was addressed. It’s now been addressed by 3 teams since the Predators. 3 teams who’ve moved forward, having him in their locker room.
If Austin is fortunate enough to be offered a contract, and those odds shot way up this afternoon after Ottawa signed Cousins, Watson and his wife will address the situation very openly when asked.
The couple does more for others dealing with addiction and toxic relationships, than probably anyone else currently active in the NHL. They’ve taken a horrible situation and turned it into a positive for society. Not an easy thing to do, when dealing with such a topic.
In both Ottawa and Tampa, they’ve donated hundreds of hours and raised a lot of money to help others who find themselves in toxic relationships, fighting addiction.
Austin and his now wife Jenn don’t hide from their story. It’s actually a very inspiring story and anybody and everybody who knows them, have nothing but the greatest things to say about the couple. I’ve known Austin since he was a very young player, and he’s the same shirt off of his back man as he was a kid. He has no problems admitting his issues publicly, and that’s not an easy thing to do. In fact, it’s a very hard thing to do. Especially involving the subject of domestic violence.
The couple has been sober for 5-6 years now, and like I said, don’t hide from their past. The night in question saw Austin charged with a form of attempted domestic abuse for supposedly pushing her in the chest. Both have always denied he’s ever hit her, and Jenn has also openly talked about what led to his charge. She issued a statement later, taking responsibility for the entire incident, saying it didn’t happen as portrayed by others. If anyone’s ever met Jenn, she’s not the type to be frightened of anything. Her story is hers to tell and she is very involved with charities, etc now. All charities regarding addiction, relationships with addictions, etc.
Whatever people choose to believe about that incident, the couple’s story has been nothing but an open book, and ultimately a positive, as they continue to help others who suffer from addiction and toxic relationships. They’re fully aware and admit, their own addictions led to the incident in Tennessee, no matter the actual outcome..
Last I heard about a year ago, Jenn is getting degrees in areas to help counsel those struggling with addiction, and many of the things they went through in their own lives. They now have two little girls and live a very openly sober lifestyle.
If good can ever come from a bad situation, it has in the story of Austin and Jenn Watson.
No matter what happened that night, Austin and Jenn have dealt with it, been open about it, and have dedicated themselves to help other people in similar toxic environments. Austin has also paid any and all debts to society, and continues to go above and beyond those debts today.
That’s not an easy thing, as in doing so, he has to continue telling his story over and over again. Not something your average wife beater would be willing to do.
Once again.. The couple have a great story to tell about overcoming adversity in life. If people choose not to believe them, nor believe people can take a bad situation and turn it into life changing good, that’s something those individuals have to deal with themselves.
Detroit is bringing in a player who’s been through a lot himself, but has also created a whole lot of good from any bad. Someone who will stand up for his teammates on the ice, but also be the first one to answer the phone if they call.
Like I said, we can only go off of what the two have told us about that night. From their actions over the last 5 years, they’ve earned that respect. If people still choose to think otherwise, that’s on those folks. Austin and Jenn can only keep doing what they’ve done everyday since getting sober. Becoming great parents to their daughters, and do a whole lot of good in society.
For all those who attack Watson, very few of them have ever done the amount of good for society as both Austin and Jenn now have.
If he makes the Red Wings, you can count on both continuing to work with those struggling with addiction in Detroit. If there’s ever been a domestic situation in sports, that’s led to a lot of good, this is that story.
So once again, people can form their own judgments. Just make sure before you damn someone, you have enough respect to have all the information to make such a judgment. In life, creating good from bad isn’t easy to do. This couple has done just that.
For those who don’t know the background? None of us will ever know exactly what happened that night between Watson and his girlfriend at the time, now his wife… I’ve known Austin for a very long time, and have no problem admitting my opinions are bias to an extent. That said, he’s a very open book about everything that has happened, and led up to that night in Nashville. People can believe he and his wife, or choose not to. They’ve taken responsibility for putting themselves into the situation, and created a lot of good from it. Not sure what more we (as a society) can ask from the couple.
I guarantee you Steve Yzerman isn’t inviting a wife beater to camp. That’s ridiculous. I can also guarantee, in doing their due diligence, it came up before the PTO was offered and it was addressed. It’s now been addressed by 3 teams since the Predators. 3 teams who’ve moved forward, having him in their locker room.
If Austin is fortunate enough to be offered a contract, and those odds shot way up this afternoon after Ottawa signed Cousins, Watson and his wife will address the situation very openly when asked.
The couple does more for others dealing with addiction and toxic relationships, than probably anyone else currently active in the NHL. They’ve taken a horrible situation and turned it into a positive for society. Not an easy thing to do, when dealing with such a topic.
In both Ottawa and Tampa, they’ve donated hundreds of hours and raised a lot of money to help others who find themselves in toxic relationships, fighting addiction.
Austin and his now wife Jenn don’t hide from their story. It’s actually a very inspiring story and anybody and everybody who knows them, have nothing but the greatest things to say about the couple. I’ve known Austin since he was a very young player, and he’s the same shirt off of his back man as he was a kid. He has no problems admitting his issues publicly, and that’s not an easy thing to do. In fact, it’s a very hard thing to do. Especially involving the subject of domestic violence.
The couple has been sober for 5-6 years now, and like I said, don’t hide from their past. The night in question saw Austin charged with a form of attempted domestic abuse for supposedly pushing her in the chest. Both have always denied he’s ever hit her, and Jenn has also openly talked about what led to his charge. She issued a statement later, taking responsibility for the entire incident, saying it didn’t happen as portrayed by others. If anyone’s ever met Jenn, she’s not the type to be frightened of anything. Her story is hers to tell and she is very involved with charities, etc now. All charities regarding addiction, relationships with addictions, etc.
Whatever people choose to believe about that incident, the couple’s story has been nothing but an open book, and ultimately a positive, as they continue to help others who suffer from addiction and toxic relationships. They’re fully aware and admit, their own addictions led to the incident in Tennessee, no matter the actual outcome..
Last I heard about a year ago, Jenn is getting degrees in areas to help counsel those struggling with addiction, and many of the things they went through in their own lives. They now have two little girls and live a very openly sober lifestyle.
If good can ever come from a bad situation, it has in the story of Austin and Jenn Watson.
No matter what happened that night, Austin and Jenn have dealt with it, been open about it, and have dedicated themselves to help other people in similar toxic environments. Austin has also paid any and all debts to society, and continues to go above and beyond those debts today.
That’s not an easy thing, as in doing so, he has to continue telling his story over and over again. Not something your average wife beater would be willing to do.
Once again.. The couple have a great story to tell about overcoming adversity in life. If people choose not to believe them, nor believe people can take a bad situation and turn it into life changing good, that’s something those individuals have to deal with themselves.
Detroit is bringing in a player who’s been through a lot himself, but has also created a whole lot of good from any bad. Someone who will stand up for his teammates on the ice, but also be the first one to answer the phone if they call.
Like I said, we can only go off of what the two have told us about that night. From their actions over the last 5 years, they’ve earned that respect. If people still choose to think otherwise, that’s on those folks. Austin and Jenn can only keep doing what they’ve done everyday since getting sober. Becoming great parents to their daughters, and do a whole lot of good in society.
For all those who attack Watson, very few of them have ever done the amount of good for society as both Austin and Jenn now have.
If he makes the Red Wings, you can count on both continuing to work with those struggling with addiction in Detroit. If there’s ever been a domestic situation in sports, that’s led to a lot of good, this is that story.
So once again, people can form their own judgments. Just make sure before you damn someone, you have enough respect to have all the information to make such a judgment. In life, creating good from bad isn’t easy to do. This couple has done just that.
