The NFL will reportedly discuss a new personal conduct policy in a meeting that is scheduled to take place next month.
The worst kept secret in professional sports this season is the fact that the NFL, generally speaking, has no idea what the hell it is doing with their personal conduct policy.
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With serious personal conduct issues to address with noteworthy players this season, the league has been accused multiple times of making up the rules as they go. Considering how situations with players like Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson have played out, Roger Goodell and the NFL office have a long way to go with certain aspects of the personal conduct policy.
According to a report from Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, said policy is on the agenda for the league’s meeting on December 10th:
"“This revised policy will be a key subject of discussion at the December 10 league meeting,” NFL general counsel Jeff Pash said in his November 28 memo to teams regarding the Ray Rice appeal ruling. “We look forward to discussing these issues with you then, and would be pleased to respond to any questions in the meantime.”“This revised Policy will include significant elements regarding independent investigations, more precise definition of the standards of conduct expected of everyone in the NFL, ongoing programs of prevention and education, and greater participation of experts in assessing issues surrounding law enforcement, clinical and therapeutic matters, and discipline,” Pash wrote."
The most important aspects, of course, are independent investigations and involvement of experts. Interpretation: don’t let Roger Goodell rule on a domestic abuse case by himself based on a bogus “hearing” with the abuser and the victim.
Hopefully we see some much-needed changes soon.
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