In an article for MSN.com, I suggest that George Zimmerman could rehabilitate his reputation by distancing himself from some of his far-right supporters and by speaking about bridging racial divides. I say that he'll never go back to normal life but he'll develop a semblance of normalcy by working hard to benefit communities. He should seek understanding from a variety of sectors in the community.
Zimmerman needs to show more public grief about Trayvon Martin's death, even if he feels he was justified in his actions. His first step is that he has to appear more contrite than he has so far. He has to acknowledge that what has occurred is unfortunate, even though he may feel innocent. He must demonstrate that he understands the events are tragic from all sides.
If Zimmerman finds his name in the press, he'll want to make sure it's for the right causes.
He should stay away from public leisure, like golfing, and pursue book, film and television opportunities only if they're to show how he's bettering himself and helping communities.
Any entertainment projects could end up costing Zimmerman, however. O.J. Simpson was repeatedly taken to court by Ronald Goldman's father over rights to and compensation from a book deal and television interviews. In 2007, the Goldman family won rights to that book, later titled "If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer," and blocked Simpson from receiving further revenue from it to satisfy unpaid damages in the civil judgment against the former football star.
You can read more at http://news.msn.com/us/what-does-the-future-hold-for-george-zimmerman
By Matt Lauer