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I think violence towards women by NFL players happens more than we can possibly imagine. The owners and Goody know this.
I think if the league suspended all the players who committed violence towards women there would be a hefty number of them sitting out a few games on a regular basis.
They want to sweep this under the rug so badly. The problem is that because of their incompetence, lack of moral construct and inept PR skills, they are making it much, much worse.
Roger has handled Domestic Violence issues so poorly that it has to be intentional. I'm sure he has either never contacted NCADV for guidance with these issues or ignored it. What he has accomplished is shutting the door on a very powerful leverage tool to help both the victims and the abusers.
A few of the many reasons victims stay with their abusers are related to financial security, children (and the fear of losing them) and lifestyle. Roger has essentially turned their fears into a reality. "If you speak up we will suspend your spouse forever and you will lose everything."
Ironically or sadly if he had handled this properly many of the unknown abuse cases would come to light and the abusers would be forced into treatment not only setting a tone within the NFL but also sending a message to men and women nationally.
The penalty should include a short suspension (4 games?) coupled with mandatory counseling, public speaking and should not be a lifetime ban initially.