Goodell gets one right

[Deus Irae]

I'm certainly not a fan of the Ommissioner, but it's only fair to give him props when he gets something right:

Polamalu had been fined 10 grand for calling his wife on a cell phone and letting her know that he was alright after being pulled from a game with "concussion like symptoms".

But now there’s some good news for Polamalu, and for fans who think a five-figure fine is slightly excessive for an offense as trivial as checking in with a loved one after an injury: Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that Polamalu was notified on Thursday that he has won his appeal of the fine.

Polamalu wins appeal of $10,000 fine for calling his wife | ProFootballTalk

This was well done by the league, and Goodell gets the nod from me for this one. Maybe they'll now take the next step and find a way to work such notifications into their general policies moving forward.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

This was well done by the league, and Goodell gets the nod from me for this one. Maybe they'll now take the next step and find a way to work such notifications into their general policies moving forward.

I agree on all counts. Perhaps players could provide a contact phone number that can be called in such cases, or the NFL could establish a private number/website for players' loved ones.

 

[Pujo]

I don't think it was Goodell, though, aren't appeals now handled by Ted Cottrell, chosen by agreement of the owners and the union?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I don't think it was Goodell, though, aren't appeals now handled by Ted Cottrell, chosen by agreement of the owners and the union?

I know they hear appeals re: suspensions; I don't know about simple fines.

 

[patchick]

I agree on all counts. Perhaps players could provide a contact phone number that can be called in such cases, or the NFL could establish a private number/website for players' loved ones.

Totally agree. The worry and dread we feel as fans watching a player suffer an injury is absolutely nothing compared to how his family feels. (Though I'd vote for an official contact number a team rep would call out to for each player; a leaguewide call-in line could be subject to abuse.)

 

[The Scrizz]

Totally agree. The worry and dread we feel as fans watching a player suffer an injury is absolutely nothing compared to how his family feels. (Though I'd vote for an official contact number a team rep would call out to for each player; a leaguewide call-in line could be subject to abuse.)

Exactly. Remember how upset Rod Tidwell's family was when he went down after that winning catch? That is art imitating life right there.