Yes I agree that it's going to hurt the team. Instead of focussing on the team and new acquisitions etc, the focus for the foreseeable future is going to be on this story. Plus I'm sure the Argos were viewing Kelly as a marquee player, someone they could promote out front as the most valuable player last season etc. and now all of that is sabotaged. Even if this get resolved outside of the courts, the media is still going to have questions about what happened etc. for months to come any and every time Kelly is mentioned or interviewed.
The Argos are going to have a hard time making any kind of pitch to MLSE about marketing or promotion for the upcoming season when these are the kind of headlines the team is generating. And while I trust that Kelly is a good athlete on the field, it worries me that we could face more of this nonsense from him off the field and that's not good for the team. The article in the Winnipeg Free Press highlights that Kelly has a history of self-sabotage and immaturity and this recent accusation of sexual harassment makes me think he hasn't learned from his past mistakes or become more mature in the way he handles himself.
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