...OCF I respect your approach but I think that is part of what is wrong with society right now. Getting drunk and destroying property has no consequences. IF folks were held a little more accountable . wherther it is a good kid like NOah or the cretin that beat kids up on the bus just for fun we may have a few less social problems and a little more respect for ourselves and others. Throw the mental and spiritual help in once accountability is established, lesson learned and restitution made and I am right there with ya.
The only question I have is why some people assume that he isn't being held accountable? My assumption from the first moment I heard the story is that he, and the others involved WILL be held accountable. They already are facing serious criminal charges. It is possible that they will be able to negotiate out of the jail time in exchange for fulfilling civic duties. Obviously they are going to be required to make restitution. They will now have a criminal record. I would also expect that within their families there will be additional consequences.
Once we get beyond all that, is there more that he owes me? No. His debt is to his community, and to his family, not to me. The fact that I rooted for him as a football player has no bearing on how this plays out. He's just a 24 year old that made a very costly mistake,. and has to face the consequences. And, if he does satisfy his debt to society, then what? Then as far as I'm concerned it's over and done with, with the exception of the blot on his record.