The NFL Might Ban the Use of the N-Word on the Field

The NFL's competition committee is expected to enact a rule at their March owners meeting that would penalize players fifteen yards if they use the n-word on the field. John Wooten, the head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which monitors diversity in the league, told ESPN that he thinks the automatic fifteen-yard penalty should apply to first-time offenders, while second infractions should be punished with ejection. "I will be totally shocked if the competition committee does not uphold us on what we're trying to do," Wooten said. "We want this word to be policed from the parking lot to the equipment room to the locker room. Secretaries, PR people, whoever, we want it eliminated completely and want it policed everywhere."

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, who serves on the league's competition committee said, "We did talk about it, I'm sure that you saw near the end of the year that Fritz Pollard (Alliance) came out very strong with the message that the league needs to do something about the language on the field. So we did discuss over the last three days."

Under the possible new rule, homophobic slurs might also be outlawed because, as Wooten reiterated, "there is too much disrespect in the game."

Fine, but also MF, honky, cracker and every other unsportsmanlike slur or insult.

Taunting is penalized in college. Not sure about pro.

Nothing wrong with injecting some civility, back into the game and into society.

What if golfers trash talked each other? Those guys can’t even break wind or cough.

The wild world of sports has gone completely nuts if this is all they can talk about. Namecalling!!!?

Which is why I quit watching sports years ago. With one exception: hockey fights. These are highly entertaining & worth the time. Hockey fights represent the best value for the cost of admission & give the fans what they want most out of a game.

Idiotic....

However, if they do I want BOTH spellings given the same treatment as I am sick of liberal defending those who say “Nigga” and claim its a cultural term that is okay. I have seen plenty a white guy sink for using that one too.

I want both versions banned from the music they all listen to as well.

But, I am just rambling here...in reality this is an idiotic ploy that could never be enforced to begin with and it will never be enforced fairly.

“Section 3 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Article 1 There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct. This applies to any act which is contrary to the
generally understood principles of sportsmanship. Such acts specifically include, among others:
(a) Throwing a punch, or a forearm, or kicking at an opponent even though no contact is made.
(b) The use of abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures to opponents, teammates, officials,
or representatives of the League.
TAUNTING
(c) The use of baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams.
(d) Individual players involved in prolonged or excessive celebrations. Players are prohibited from
engaging in any celebrations while on the ground. A celebration shall be deemed excessive or
prolonged if a player continues to celebrate after a warning from an official.
(e) Two-or-more players engage in prolonged, excessive, premeditated, or choreographed celebrations.
(f) Possession or use of foreign or extraneous object(s) that are not part of the uniform during the game
on the field or the sideline, or using the ball as a prop.”

Seems to me like this is already covered. Shocking, I know. Doesn’t stop them from executing fruity capering and chest pounding displays either.

Freegards

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