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The media would not be pursuing it as vigorously nor would it be as widely reported if it were a lesser sport.You need to be clear on what you're trying to talk about. By claiming "the media would not be pursuing this story a fraction as vigorously" if it was another sports league, you appear to imply (the media) has an inordinately zealous agenda against the NFL because it's football. If, instead, you're saying the media devoted more resources because the NFL is tops in fan popularity and income, perhaps so.
scandal - an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.But again, the media did not create what happened re., Rice, Hardy, Peterson, etc. The facts are there to be had and reported and would've been reported just the same if the players played baseball, hockey, basketball or croquet. The "scandal" is not "bigger" because it's the NFL. The facts would be the same regardless of sport.
If the facts were the same but it was another sport, there would not be as much public outrage or media attention.