[grania]

The problem with football players goes back to HS, in those towns where the varsity football teams are treated like gods. An example is an OH town two years ago (or so) had a horrific situation with three players who were drinking at a party raping a drunk young lady. The party was permitted by adults, and school officials and coaches tried very hard to cover up the incident.

That's where the solution has to start. Colleges and the NFL might also consider not having players whose behavior record would otherwise eliminate those players from consideration for college acceptance or a job.

JMHO

[Ransomed]

“That’s where the solution has to start. Colleges and the NFL might also consider not having players whose behavior record would otherwise eliminate those players from consideration for college acceptance or a job.”

Football is so popular they will not do that. Although MLB has its share of jerks, MLB probably actually benefits from the minor leagues and college baseball being not a fraction as popular in that very specific way, much easier to weed out the talented jerkwads before they make the big show. Also much easier to bench players for jerkitude on and off field when they play so many games.

FReegards

[TexasGator]

” Colleges and the NFL might also consider not having players whose behavior record would otherwise eliminate those players from consideration for college acceptance or a job.”

They considered but winning was more important ...