08-18-2016, 09:17 AM
Obviously the contracts and regulations are extensive, so there could be more to it..... But I saw an excerpt from the CBA where it would appear the only time a player is responsible for being interviewed or mounting a defense is during an appeal of a punishment. Choosing not to cooperate (outside of taking fairly administers truly random drug test - which is clearly laid out in the CBS) isn't something in itself that allows a player to be punished. Destroying evidence to hamper an investigation is a different story, but in this instant none of the players have allegedly destroyed anything, in part because the NFL has yet to reveal any evidence at all. All four players maintained their innocence in an affidavit to the league - it's going to be hard to argue they are obligated to do more than that when they still don't now what and if the league even has evidence against them .Any suspension would be contested in court and almost guaranteed to be temporarily lifted until the court can hear it. Once the court can hear it, there's no way the NFL wins.
Hopefully Harrison sticks to his demands that Goodell come to his house or otherwise refuse to be interviewed. Goodell would rather take the loss in federal appeals court than the L he would receive by folding to a Harrison's demands.
Hopefully Harrison sticks to his demands that Goodell come to his house or otherwise refuse to be interviewed. Goodell would rather take the loss in federal appeals court than the L he would receive by folding to a Harrison's demands.