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Most NFL suspensions have been for players, but several coaches, owners, general managers, and game officials have also been suspended. In 1997, in the wake of the O. J. Simpson murder trial , the league under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue adopted a Violent Crime Policy which gave the league broad powers to fine and suspend players for violent ...
The following is a list of games that have been canceled and rescheduled by the National Football League (NFL) since 1933. While canceling games was extremely common prior to this date, since that year, the NFL has only canceled regular season games four times, two of them for labor disputes between the league and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).
First 6 games of 2010 season (later changed to 4 games due to continuous following of the NFL personal conduct guidelines) Ben Roethlisberger: Quarterback: Pittsburgh Steelers: September 8, 2014 Arrest for domestic violence/aggravated assault. Initially suspended for two games, later changed to indefinite after a video of the incident was released.
In 2000, while he was with the Broncos, he was suspended for a full season for allegedly violating the NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy. Carter appealed the suspension, but the league rejected it ...
Ray Rice may never again play for an NFL team, but he isn't the only public figure to be accused of domestic abuse. In fact, there are many other players who have received widespread attention for ...
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller was suspended four games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The NFL did not reveal the reason for the suspension, which ...
"Domestic abuse among professional athletes is not a new problem, but it became a nationally recognized issue when Baltimore Ravens football player Ray Rice assaulted his then-fiancee, now wife, [in 2014] and was only suspended from two NFL games." [1] The incident took place in an elevator in a hotel, in which Rice knocked out his fiancée.
The league's response to the case is a test of its tougher stance on domestic abuse and players' personal conduct. NFL defends handling of Josh Brown domestic abuse case Skip to main content