Talk:Chris Brown (defensive back)

Speedy contested
Per WP:ATHLETE, as I recall, pro athletes in the first tier are inherently notable. I'm pretty sure this guy started at least one game for the Steelers, so de facto he's notable. --AndrewHowse (talk) 15:21, 29 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Note from Notability (people) that "meeting one or more [of the critera such as WP:ATHLETE] does not guarantee that a subject should be included", and that "if the depth of coverage is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be needed to prove notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources may not be sufficient to establish notability." Therefore if you could find a reference that mentions him in addition to that stats page I would be happy to keep this article.Pontificalibus (talk) 15:34, 29 March 2009 (UTC)


 * A7 seems to deal with articles about people who do not make an assertion of notability. Under WP:ATHLETE, an assertion of notability has been clearly made, so I cannot see that this article can be speedied, at least under A7.
 * I agree with Pontificalibus in that WP:ATHLETE is not an absolute, it is a generally accepted guideline based on longstanding community consensus. If this goes to AfD, my suspicion is that the article will be supported for inclusion.
 * The article, as is, requires expansion and continued sourcing. I would be concerned that no where in the deletion debate is there any discussion about a continued look for sources.  In general, while it is up to the individual editor to provide references for any material, prior to deletion there is at least a cursory check for resources. LonelyBeacon (talk) 15:44, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I've declined this speedy as notability has been asserted. If someone wants to argue this at AFD thats a different matter, but  I really don't think it would be right for one admin to make an exception to WP:ATHLETE as a speedy deletion.  Ϣere  Spiel  Chequers  18:54, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

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