In 2014 the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell came under intense scrutiny from fans, the media, and the general public for their allegedly poor handling of numerous criminal offenses by players. However, deviant behavior of NFL players and their subsequent punishments has been an issue for much longer than the recent wave of incidents. From drug offenses to cases of violence and even murder, the NFL has long had a history of weak or unclear policy when dealing with crimes committed by players. We have compiled a playlist of articles spanning multiple issues on this topic, including history, policy, and different types of offenses. This playlist is meant to provide information on many different aspects of the ongoing public image crisis of the highest attended and most profitable professional sports league in the world. The sources include some of the nation’s largest news and sports networks as well as professional research and official NFL releases. This playlist was compiled by Towson University English 190 students Alexander Laue, Paul Malinauskas, Mario Romeo, Amanda Tobias, Brittany Conner, and Athena Mears. In addition, the infoPlaylist was edited by Librarian Joyce Garczynski.
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