2007-04-12 18:54:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
They are. The NFL is not enforcing law, they are enforcing policy. They haven't taken legal action against Jones or Henry or anyone else for that matter. They are enforcing policy just like CBS and MSNBC did with Imus. Just like my employer would if I violated any moral or ethics code - just like any private employer has the right to do.
They are doing the right thing by establishing and enforcing an ethics code and policy. Is the punishment a bit harsh? Maybe. But this has nothing to do with enforcing laws.
2007-04-12 19:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Chris N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well considering that every other level of athletics has strict policies when it comes to things like this, i think the NFL is overdue. If you think they should just let players do whatever they want, then thats just idiotic. The NFL needs to surpervise these players to some extent. Yes these are grown men and they should take more responsibility into their own hands, but they dont. This means that they cant let morons liek pacman jones, chris henry, and joey porter when he punched another player in the face in vegas, be accountable for their own actions. The only reprocusions that will stop these guys from acting the way they do, is suspensions.
2007-04-12 19:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goodell is setting an example with the suspensions of Henry and Pac-man Jones.
Pac-man has been questioned 10 times for various crimes in his rookie season.. Enough is enough, as far as im concerned, Goodell was too soft on the suspensions.. You make that kind of money, you should act a certain way
2007-04-13 02:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by dave51_1998 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a good thing what the nfl is doing, the players shouldnt go unpunished just because they are pro atheletes, they should be punished not only by the "law enforcers" but the league too.
2007-04-12 19:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Big D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. The NFL is just a business trying to protect their interests. The same as all employers do. If their employees are setting a bad example for fans then it makes the business look bad.
2007-04-12 19:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by FastEddie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The players themselves are behind the new rules. They are sick of being associated by proxy with teammates who don't know how to act. When a player gets into trouble, it distracts the whole team. Distracted teams don't win Superbowls. The Superbowl is what every player plays for.
2007-04-12 19:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by markmccloud_1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL.....if you were at your job and had gotten into as much trouble as Pacman or Henry has do you think you'd still be employed? Think again. By normal comparison these two are getting a break just being suspended for a brief time.
2007-04-13 02:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, as in any business they must expect a minimum standard of conduct. When people deviate from the norm they must be punished. The players are high paid professionals - and they should act as such.
2007-04-12 19:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should. Although last I checked they were. They aren't putting Pac-Man Jones in jail are they? They are putting Chris Henry in jail are they? They are running their organization. They are saying you are making our organization look bad so we are going to punish you. It is like so many other jobs will do.
2007-04-13 01:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
real law enfrocement barely does real law enforcing on superstars.
2007-04-13 04:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋