Steve Thomas: Former PGA Tour Player Arrested in Underage Sex Sting Operation

Steve Thomas, who used to be a member of the PGA Tour, was among 40 people arrested in Florida on Tuesday following a weeklong operation to uncover adults soliciting minors for sex online, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. 

The report also includes his arrest affidavit, which says that he thought he was talking online with a woman about having sex with her 13-year-old daughter. He sent pictures of himself golfing, and the investigators found three condoms, two boxes of chocolate pudding and a bottle of honey. 

What is going on these days? Not to get all heavy-handed, but things just keep spiraling out of control. And it is not just isolated incidents. We are hearing more and more of these horror stories coming out involving former athletes, coaches and players almost every single day. 

Thankfully this was an investigation so no one was hurt, but should that really make us feel better knowing what Thomas was allegedly intending to do?

It wasn't just him, either. The report from the Sentinel also says that Bryan Woodward, who coached youths at the Gator Swim Club, was arrested. His arrest affidavit said that he told an undercover officer online that he was turned on by young girls. 

That was someone who was working with kids for a living. Where does it end? Between this arrest, the Jerry Sandusky allegations at Penn State and the Bernie Fine allegations at Syracuse, the news just keeps getting worse. 

At least Thomas and the other 39 people are behind bars, but I fear that somehow, someway things will manage to keep breaking down. 

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