the issue nowadays is there are too many men who go around with their chest puffed out, arms bowed hoping someone runs into them. Those same men watch a woman or elderly person being attacked or abused and they sit idly by or if they get their attitude adjusted or have a tougher guy call them to task - then they become a victim. What plagues this country is not a lack of 'tough guys' .. its an abundance of FAKE tough guys. Toxic masculinity is definitely a thing, and has always been, but the "be a man" society made guys bottle up all the bullying and abuse they faced and allowed them to manifest it onto others that they perceived as 'weaker or inferior' .. its a brutal revolving door and its a great sign of progress when a 'mans - man' doesnt have to go around pretending to be the toughest guy in the room and bragging about his conquests or status symbols to feel vindicated.
Having Bill OBrien cuss out a fan in the stands doesnt represent some kind of positive influence on younger people does it? Neither is him getting into a yelling match with Brady on the sidelines. Coaches punching each other in the face on the sidelines??? Overblown tempers - sure, but dismissing a barbaric assault as things that mildly happen among men is where problems arise. Only time violence should be tolerated is in one's own self defense, most other times its just a sign of insecurity.
You're a cool dude - im just expanding on your thought and my opinions are not isolating your take or looking for trouble! LOL
"Irrespective of whether we have faith in religion or not, it’s good to be more compassionate. It makes us happier as individuals with a positive influence on our families and the neighborhood where we live." --- Dali Lama