"This is so inhumane, shows lack of empathy": NHL Twitter blasts Carson Briere for pushing an empty wheelchair down the stairs

Today, Twitter has been buzzing with reactions to an incident where Mercyhurst University student-athlete Carson Briere was captured on video pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a flight of stairs. The incident, which was widely shared on social media, has sparked outrage among many who see it as an act of ableism and callous disregard for the safety of others.Others have defended Carson Briere, arguing that the incident was a harmless prank and that the backlash is unwarranted.julia@juliazukowskiI usually don’t post anything serious on my twitter but something happened Saturday night and just can’t stomach the thought of this kid getting away with it. In the video below is a @MercyhurstU student and is currently on the @HurstMensHockey team. Carson Briere.496089899I usually don’t post anything serious on my twitter but something happened Saturday night and just can’t stomach the thought of this kid getting away with it. In the video below is a @MercyhurstU student and is currently on the @HurstMensHockey team. Carson Briere. https://t.co/kWWlEYEc7VMercyhurst University issued a statement indicating that they are taking the matter seriously. The university said that the Office of Student Conduct and the Department of Police and Safety are investigating the incident. The investigation will likely involve gathering witness statements, reviewing the video footage, and conducting interviews with those involved in the incident including Carson Briere.Mercyhurst University@MercyhurstU@juliazukowski5825293@juliazukowski https://t.co/Fy62bYhKQUHere are some perspectives and reactions to this incident on Twitter and the arguments and counterarguments put forth by those on both sides of the debate.MacIntosh Ross@punchingprof@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU At Arizona State, Briere was “dismissed from the team for what the program said was a violation of team rules.”6572240@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU At Arizona State, Briere was “dismissed from the team for what the program said was a violation of team rules.”David Norton@David_MAFS@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Damn @DannyBriere48 get your kid in line118172@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Damn @DannyBriere48 get your kid in lineseries of gj tubes@katimcf@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU as a disabled college student, every party where i had to get out of my chair to go to the bathroom i was terrified of this happening. thankfully it never did bc my chair and power assist were $11,000+. hope the @NHLFlyers interim gm can pay up for repairs4951171@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU as a disabled college student, every party where i had to get out of my chair to go to the bathroom i was terrified of this happening. thankfully it never did bc my chair and power assist were $11,000+. hope the @NHLFlyers interim gm can pay up for repairsKevin@hockeyzixel@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU @danbriere is this your kid? I think there's a conversation that needs to be had, and some bills that need to be paid.5930285@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU @danbriere is this your kid? I think there's a conversation that needs to be had, and some bills that need to be paid.Grace Tarkten@GTarkten8519@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU These guys aren’t in the wrong here. The wheelchair owner should never have left this here. What did they expect8@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU These guys aren’t in the wrong here. The wheelchair owner should never have left this here. What did they expectFrederic Bombardier@FredBombardier1@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Being his father, I send him to do community work with people with reduced mobility to pay for the chair and educate him.68@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Being his father, I send him to do community work with people with reduced mobility to pay for the chair and educate him.rhys@rymissedtheapex@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU @HurstMensHockey Sooo @HurstMensHockey @MercyhurstU what’re you going to do about this?125577@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU @HurstMensHockey Sooo @HurstMensHockey @MercyhurstU what’re you going to do about this?Grace Ainsworth@graciesbythebay@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU This kid is a disgrace to his family, his school and the sport of hockey. He should immediately be dismissed from Mercyhurst . This was already his second chance. He should not be given another one. End of story. Shame on you, Carson Briere. #DisabilityAwareness50518@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU This kid is a disgrace to his family, his school and the sport of hockey. He should immediately be dismissed from Mercyhurst . This was already his second chance. He should not be given another one. End of story. Shame on you, Carson Briere. #DisabilityAwarenessSAMsquantch@SamKaemmerer@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Not justified in any way but we’ve all been the drunk guy at a party and acted in regretful ways….Hopefully that was the case.17@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Not justified in any way but we’ve all been the drunk guy at a party and acted in regretful ways….Hopefully that was the case.Antonia@flaminhaystacks@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU This angers me intensely. When my son was in a wheelchair for a year, boys in his class would do similar things. Push him into walls, tip him overIt made my son suicidal &amp; we had to move schoolsThey all got away with itBut they grow up to be like thisDespicable men72@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU This angers me intensely. When my son was in a wheelchair for a year, boys in his class would do similar things. Push him into walls, tip him overIt made my son suicidal &amp; we had to move schoolsThey all got away with itBut they grow up to be like thisDespicable menRonan@loveyourgimmick@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU He’s 23. He’s not a child. He’s a 23 year old who is a junior at university just waiting for his dad to get him on a team.843@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU He’s 23. He’s not a child. He’s a 23 year old who is a junior at university just waiting for his dad to get him on a team.Ariana@Arisolisss@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Not only is this destruction of property (expensive medical equipment) this is so INHUMANE, it’s the principle. Throwing a disabled person’s wheelchair (their mobility aid) shows the lack of empathy and how disgusting his heart is. I can’t even imagine this guy out in society —4@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU Not only is this destruction of property (expensive medical equipment) this is so INHUMANE, it’s the principle. Throwing a disabled person’s wheelchair (their mobility aid) shows the lack of empathy and how disgusting his heart is. I can’t even imagine this guy out in society —Kadyn 🍁@illiminate86@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU He needs to be removed from the hockey team and school. This is disturbing and just makes me sick to my stomach. 🤬 this school is pathetic for not doing anything about it but just replying and not tweeting it on their page. Everyone knows! Lol what a joke.12@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU He needs to be removed from the hockey team and school. This is disturbing and just makes me sick to my stomach. 🤬 this school is pathetic for not doing anything about it but just replying and not tweeting it on their page. Everyone knows! Lol what a joke.Shann McPherson@Shann_McPherson@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU I’m sorry, but if he can push a chair, someone’s livelihood, an extension of themselves, basically their legs down the stairs, then what else could he push down the stairs….? 🤔3397@juliazukowski @MercyhurstU I’m sorry, but if he can push a chair, someone’s livelihood, an extension of themselves, basically their legs down the stairs, then what else could he push down the stairs….? 🤔Carson Briere, son of Flyers GM Daniel BriereIt has been a week of mixed emotions for Daniel Briere, the newly-appointed general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. On the one hand, he will be thrilled at the opportunity to lead one of the most iconic teams in the NHL. On the other hand, he must be deeply disappointed in his son Carson's recent behavior.Video footage of Carson Briere pushing a wheelchair down a flight of stairs has understandably caused outrage and concern among many people. Daniel Briere was a highly respected player during his own NHL career, playing for multiple teams and earning a reputation as a skilled and honorable athlete. However, his son seems to have not inherited the same sense of integrity.Despite this setback, it's important to note that Daniel Briere is a respectful man with many accomplishments on the ice. He scored over 300 goals during his 17-year career, including a career-high 34 goals during his time with the Philadelphia Flyers.As he begins his new role as general manager of the Flyers, he will undoubtedly draw on his own experience as a player to lead the team with integrity and excellence.

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