Burfict's Suspension Details

[*jason*]

(09-08-2016, 09:27 AM)Au165 Wrote: This all sounds good, but the reality is you can't sign away the negligence of not protecting your employee in good faith. As an employer, the NFL must attempt to create the safest work conditions possible within reason for it's employees. Avoiding rule changes that could improve employee health for the sake of ratings is a court battle they would lose.

My point was that they did nothing about it until the lawsuits started rolling in... Even then, a shoulder to the head of Antonio Brown is bad. The crown of the helmet to Gio's chin WAS not bad. The difference was some convoluted distinction that made no sense. Either they are for player safety or they are not. Changing that rule after the fact doesn't make their hypocrisy any better.

The article in OP says Burfict's hit was helmet to helmet... It wasn't. He did lower his shoulder, but that contact with the head could have very well been incidental. How many of us could pop AB running full speed in the head with our shoulder? Was the hit against the letter of the law? Sure. Did the NFL make a judgement call on intent? You betcha.