The NLPA warns the players to lawyer up, there might be criminal prosecutions. Typically these type of cases are difficult to bring in the arena of pro sports, however I would agree with it in this case.
Roger Goodell has warned there will be other disciplinary measures brought against players that participated in the pay for hurting the opponent scheme launched by Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints.
Personally I felt Goodell let HC Payton off with a slap on the wrist. A one year suspension? Whats up with that? To me it was a nothing punishment, just smoke and mirrors. So what if Payton cant earn $6 million next season. The dude has plenty of money and can come back after one season.
In 1963 Pete Rozelle was the NFL Commissioner and in my opinion a much tougher boss that Goodell. Football stars Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions star Alex Karras were each given indefinite suspensions by Rozelle. Their offense was betting on games, not throwing them just betting them.
It took a year of powerful lobbying by Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi and others to get Hornung's and Karras's suspensions lifted. Hornung promised never again to visit Las Vegas or attend another Kentucky Derby while playing in the NFL.
Payton was willing to risk the lives and careers of other people to advance his own agenda, getting the Saints to another Super Bowl. Since no sacrifice by his opponents was too much to pay for what Payton wanted, then he just be punished in-kind.
Payton's DC was given an indefinite suspension and in my opinion, so should Payton. He was just to indifferent to the health and lively hood of other people........screw Sean Payton.........pro football is better off without him.
Anyhow that is my opinion, please share yours.
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