League new conduct policy

[Chief X_Phackter]

League's new conduct policy

DISCIPLINE

• The standard of socially responsible conduct for NFL employees will be higher. Club and league employees will be held to a higher standard than players. Conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL will be subject to discipline, even if not criminal in nature.
• Discipline for individuals that violate the policy will include larger fines and longer suspensions.
• Repeat violations of the personal conduct policy will be dealt with aggressively, including discipline for repeat offenders even when the conduct itself has not yet resulted in a conviction of a crime.
• Individuals suspended under the policy must earn their way back to active status by fully complying with professional counseling and treatment that will include evaluation on a regular basis.
• Clubs will be subject to discipline in cases involving violations of the Personal Conduct Policy by club employees. In determining potential club discipline going forward, the commissioner will consider all relevant factors, including the history of conduct-related violations by that club's employees and the extent to which the club's support programs are consistent with best practices as identified and shared with the clubs. Recommended best practices include having a full-time club player development director and a full-time club security director.

I hope Sean Taylor can keep his cool off the football field. He seems to be, in my mind, the most likely to violate this new policy given his track record (unless we have an East Coast Loveboat incident [SMOOT]). I think ST is maturing though, so maybe no worries.