NFL Strenghthens Conduct Policy - ATSNetwork - Sports Picks

NFL Strenghthens Conduct Policy - ATSNetwork - Sports Picks

The NFL has released its new personal conduct policy, which includes stiffer penalties for violators.

Evidence of that new policy went into effect Tuesday when the league suspended Tennessee's Adam "Pacman" Jones for the entire 2007 seaso

n and Cincinnati's Chris Henry for the first eight games of the campaign because of off-field conduct.

"It is important that the NFL be represented consistently by outstanding people as well as great football players, coaches and staff," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release. "We hold ourselves to higher standards of responsible conduct because of what it means to be part of the National Football League. We have long had policies and programs designed to encourage responsible behavior, and this policy is a further step in ensuring that everyone who is part of the NFL meets that standard. We will continue to review the policy and modify it as warranted."

In addition to the stronger penalties for violators, the changes include expanded educational and support programs.

The league instituted these revisions with the cooperation of the players association.

"The NFL Players Association and the Player Advisory Council have been

discussing this issue for several months," said union executive director Gene Upshaw. "We believe that these are steps that the commissioner needs to take and we support the policy. It is important that players in violation of the policy will have the opportunity and the support to change their conduct and earn their way back."

In addition to the players, all coaches, game officials, full-time employees of the NFL, NFL clubs and all NFL-related entities must adhere to the policy.

According to the policy, discipline may be imposed even if the conduct does not result in the conviction of a crime.

Included is violent or threatening behavior among employees, whether inside or outside the workplace; possession of a gun or other weapon in any workplace setting, or unlawful possession of a weapon outside the workplace; conduct that imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another person; and conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL clubs or NFL players.

The league said discipline could range from fines, suspensions or banishment from the league, and may include a probationary period with conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following reinstatement.

Those disciplined by the league would have the right to a hearing, and repeat violators will be dealt with more severely.

Individuals suspended under the policy will be forced to comply with counseling and treatment programs that will include evaluation on a regular basis.

The league added that those counseling and treatment programs will be expanded, and briefings from law enforcement representatives will be given each year.
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