The movie Project X (released March 12, 2012) is one of the most well known movies among teenagers. The movie depicts three teenagers throwing a dream party all in the name of their best friend’s birthday. Imagine if you could attend a party similar to Project X, except that you are intruding into the home of a former NFL player. Is it still the party of a lifetime?
Former NFL player Brian Holloway of the New England Patriots, was on vacation in Tampa, Florida on Labor Day weekend when he suddenly received alarming news. While on vacation, his son read tweets about a wild party being thrown in their home in Stephentown, New York.
Police were contacted immediately, but it was too late. Several items in the house had been broken or stolen, and the walls were covered in graffiti. The house had been entered through a broken window.
As a homeowner, the initial reaction to such a party would be outrage. Instead, Holloway had extreme sympathy for the teenagers and wanted to help them. He understood that they were beginning to go down a path of hard drugs and alcohol, and his goal was to help them rebuild their future.
He invited the teens to be accountable and help clean up in preparation for a military personnel picnic that was being hosted at his home. Fifty volunteers showed up; however, only one party goer attended. Holloway has begun posting tweets and pictures from Instagram to identify the kids. Parents became angry at Holloway for supposedly “exposing” their children. According to CNN, zero arrests have been made thus far.
The issue most disturbing to people, is the fact that the parents of the teenagers are mad at Holloway for trying to get justice.
“As a parent, I’d be furious. I don’t blame the use of drugs and alcohol for their reckless behavior but I blame the parents. The parents need saving too. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” says Erika Michelbach, mother of a Bob Jones student. “I would make [my child] take responsibility. [They] would be making it right.”
But as a student, what would you do if you had gone to the party?
Bob Jones student April Riley says, “I would probably apologize. Honestly, I’d be afraid to go home. But mostly, I’d be sorry I got caught.”
Hopefully, Holloway and his family will be able to gain a sense of closure while possibly saving a life or two.
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