I think I have spent everyday discussing the domestic violence issue his with co-workers. It's on everyone's mind and it's clear the NFL hasn't a clue what to do. Here's what I think is the best practice for organizations dealing with this issue.
1. This is handled in house until a guilty verdict or plea deal is met.
Meaning it's up to the owner of the franchise needs to sit down with the player decide whether or not it's in the teams best interest to put him on the field. If the owner decides to sideline the player it should be with full pay.
2. If the player is found guilty or settles on lesser charges the NFL may now levy a suspension & fine.
Time served under bullet 1 is excluded here. The players fine for a case in domestic abuse should be 25% of their salary. If the player is suspended for 4 games than it would be 25% of the salary for each of those games donated to a charity which helps abused women and children.
3. If the player is found to be innocent.
They may return to work.
4. If a team has a player enter the NFL's substance abuse program or a domestic abuse program there needs to be a fine levy'd to the owners.
It's time we make teams really think about taking chances on guys with a past. Any repeat offenders not only get fined and suspended but the team should be hit as well.
We need to allow the NFL to gather all the evidence before making any decisions. In the case of Ray Rice who the hell knows what happened with that tape, but if the NFL allowed everything to come out they could've issued an appropriate suspension and while there would still be backlash the punishment would've at least been just.
1. This is handled in house until a guilty verdict or plea deal is met.
Meaning it's up to the owner of the franchise needs to sit down with the player decide whether or not it's in the teams best interest to put him on the field. If the owner decides to sideline the player it should be with full pay.
2. If the player is found guilty or settles on lesser charges the NFL may now levy a suspension & fine.
Time served under bullet 1 is excluded here. The players fine for a case in domestic abuse should be 25% of their salary. If the player is suspended for 4 games than it would be 25% of the salary for each of those games donated to a charity which helps abused women and children.
3. If the player is found to be innocent.
They may return to work.
4. If a team has a player enter the NFL's substance abuse program or a domestic abuse program there needs to be a fine levy'd to the owners.
It's time we make teams really think about taking chances on guys with a past. Any repeat offenders not only get fined and suspended but the team should be hit as well.
We need to allow the NFL to gather all the evidence before making any decisions. In the case of Ray Rice who the hell knows what happened with that tape, but if the NFL allowed everything to come out they could've issued an appropriate suspension and while there would still be backlash the punishment would've at least been just.
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