N.F.L. Increases Penalties for Sexual Misconduct in Light of Deshaun Watson Case

The N.F.L. has changed its personal conduct policy, expanding the offenses that warrant more serious penalties to include sexual assault “involving threats or coercion” and including “a pattern of conduct” and “offenses that involve planning” as factors that could increase punishment. These changes come one year after a disciplinary officer cited limitations of the league’s … Read more

The N.F.L.’s Betting Penalties Put Ideal of ‘Integrity’ to the Test

‘Integrity’ of N.F.L. Tested as Betting Penalties are Imposed The NFL has imposed indefinite suspensions on three players found to have bet on football, with the possibility of appeal only after a full season. These suspensions follow similar penalties handed down in April to three other players for betting on NFL games. Critics argue that … Read more