Milwaukee Brewers fans gave a drug cheat a standing ovation — and you should, too

We can forgive players without forgetting their failings

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Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun is a cheater. After being caught in the Biogenesis scandal last year, the former National League MVP admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and accepted a season-ending suspension.

Yet in Monday's season-opener, Brewers fans gave Braun a standing ovation in his first plate appearance since coming clean. Predictably, some took umbrage with the applause:

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.