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« on: April 23, 2010, 10:19:11 PM »
Goodell has flexibility in suspension
Published - Apr 23 2010 05:22PM EST

By BARRY WILNER - AP Football Writer


NEW YORK— The NFL can increase the six-game suspension for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger if new evidence of misbehavior emerges that violates its personal conduct policy.

Commissioner Roger Goodell handed down the punishment after prosecutors decided not to charge Roethlisberger in a case involving a 20-year-old college student who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Georgia nightclub last month. Roethlisberger also must undergo a comprehensive behavioral evaluation by professionals.

Goodell said Friday at his annual session with Associated Press Sports Editors that the conduct policy allows him to revisit the ban, announced earlier this week. If evidence of other incidents is presented, "the penalty still has some flexibility," Goodell said.

In explaining why he acted even though no criminal charges were filed against the quarterback, Goodell said:

"It's my responsibility to protect our reputation and our integrity. That's what the personal conduct policy is; we all have to be held to a higher standard. It specifically states you don't have to violate the law if there is a pattern of behavior.

"We go back through all the incidents and try to understand is there is any kind of pattern, and we have enough information to believe he's not making sound judgments at critical points."

A two-time Super Bowl winner, Roethlisberger also is being sued by a woman who accused him of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino in 2008. He denied the allegation and wasn't charged. He is the first player suspended by Goodell under the conduct policy who hasn't been arrested or charged with a crime.

"First, as a league, we rely on our credibility for acceptance with our public," Goodell said. "The integrity of the game and people participating in it is a critical element.

"Second, protection of our brand. It reflects poorly on our brand.

"That's why everyone came together to strengthen our policy years ago to make certain we keep that high standard."

Roethlisberger, who stands to lose more than $2.8 million in salary, can't attend team activities until he has been cleared by the league, based on the outcome of his evaluation.

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Goodell, you motherfucking, dick sucking, ass munchin, peter pumping, palm stroking, cornholing, deepthroating, colon packer, scrotum nuzzling, anus friggin, turd gargling, sphincter tickling, cum guzzling, ass pirating, shit stuffing cock washer, pissweasel, anal retentive puppy fornicating, prick bucket, knob captain, ass pimping, knobtard!!!

There hasn't been any evidence yet to show his guilt. Only accusations.

But it seems accusations are enough to convict according to policy. BULLSHIT jizz lips!!!

You are an embarrassment to the game. Arbitrary decisions and all. Vick went to prison and was not hit with this big of a disciplinary action by you. Ben has not been charged... nor arrested... yet you slam him anyway saying it is a matter of integrity.

What I want to know is where is YOUR INTEGRITY??!!! Where was it when the Patriots scandal was taking place? Where was your integrity when tapes were destroyed? There is no law against stupidity or lack of judgement, yet you go well beyond the law of the land. Would you like me to tell you where you can ram your policy?

Seeing how you took the opportunity for photos at the draft, maybe one of these rookies will accuse you of trying to finger his asshole. How long will you suspend yourself for? Will you resign for the sake of INTEGRITY??!!! After all... no proof is required, just the accusation.


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