As we all know by now, one of the game's biggest stars had now been suspended for six games of the upcoming season. Ben Roethlisberger is now a victim of the “Roger Goodell Conduct Policy.”
I will admit, the publicity Big Ben brought could not be classified as positive, but I think the punishment does not fit the crime, or well lack of crime considering it was not even tried in court.
While many view this as the commissioner just doing his job, I see it as Goodell’s internal and private hatred for Roethlisberger and I will use Goodell’s controversial letter to him after announcing his punishment to prove it.
First Quote: "The Personal Conduct Policy makes clear that I may impose discipline 'even where the conduct does not result in conviction of a crime' as, for example, where the conduct 'imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another p...
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