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NFL bans players with domestic violence, sexual assault convictions from combine
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:16 am
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:16 am
And the draft.
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The NFL will no longer allow players with convictions for domestic violence, sexual assault or weapons offenses to attend the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis.
NFL teams were informed of this policy change in a memo from the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent late last month.
In the memo, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, Vincent wrote that invited prospects would be barred from "any league-related event" if a background check turns up a felony or misdemeanor conviction. Players that refuse to submit to a background check will also be uninvited.
It also means those players would not be invited to the draft.
"It is important for us to remain strongly committed to league values as we demonstrate to our fans, future players, coaches, general managers, and others who support our game that character matters," Vincent wrote in the memo.
The rule is expected to impact only a handful of players each year. More than 300 players attend the combine each February, where they meet with teams, undergo physicals, participate in a variety of on-field tests, including the 40-yard dash, and go through a series of position-specific drills.
Had the rule been in place in 2015, No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston would have still been allowed to participate in the combine because he was never convicted of sexual assault, despite allegations and a civil lawsuit while at Florida State.
But former Michigan linebacker Frank Clark, who wound up a second-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, would have been barred. Clark pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after an arrest for a domestic violence incident.
Vincent told teams that players who are barred from the combine will have no restrictions from attending other private workouts, pro days and regional combines.
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This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 9:17 am
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:19 am to Byron Bojangles III
wow, that's a little ridiculous. like i get they're trying to make a statement, but gtfo
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:21 am to Byron Bojangles III
The media reaction will be interesting when the first very high profile player is barred.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:21 am to Byron Bojangles III
No Felonies League
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:23 am to Byron Bojangles III
So if you get arrested for theft you're in the clear. Just don't beat or rape anyone. What a joke
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:25 am to Byron Bojangles III
I'm guessing Jalen Mills is banned?
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:26 am to craigbiggio
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So if you get arrested for theft you're in the clear. Just don't beat or rape anyone. What a joke
You can still beat anyone you want to as long as they aren't a family member or your SO.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:28 am to Tingle
I think he did pretrial diversion.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:32 am to Byron Bojangles III
The NFL is going to shite.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:34 am to lsu480
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You can still beat anyone you want to as long as they aren't a family member or your SO.
Well it seems like you can even beat a woman who isnt your SO as long as its classified as assault and not sexual assault.
So dont cop a feel I guess.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:39 am to Byron Bojangles III
Ehhh, as long as it's conviction I guess it's fine. They can do whatever they want. But the problem is consistency, which lack.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:00 am to Tingle
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I'm guessing Jalen Mills is banned?
depends on how the NFL wants to look at it. Is it charges or convictions? Believe Mills did pretrial diversion, which if he completes the terms of diversion, his domestic charge will ultimately be dismissed. Not sure how Louisiana law works, but in TN domestic violence charges cannot be expunged. So if the NFL treats charges the same way, he may be barred from the combine (assuming Louisiana has similar laws pertaining to unexpungable charges/convictions)
This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 10:01 am
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:01 am to Byron Bojangles III
Looks like you won't see anyone from Louisville, Miami, or Baylor at the combine anymore.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:05 am to Byron Bojangles III
Isn't that somewhat discriminatory? I'm all for it, but the current players should also be judged accordingly instead of a 3 game suspension, etc....or in some cases, none at all.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:10 am to idlewatcher
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Isn't that somewhat discriminatory? I'm all for it, but the current players should also be judged accordingly instead of a 3 game suspension, etc....or in some cases, none at all.
yeah, I'm not really seeing the logic in this decision. These players have already been punished likely by both the state and by whatever team they played for. Now, the NFL is potentially trying to cause further detrimental damage to these players' future for conduct that occurred when they were not part of the NFL.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:15 am to lsufball19
I didn't realize it was a right to play in the NFL. Let me go look in the Constitution.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:17 am to Byron Bojangles III
Lol, Congress isn't even this strict.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:17 am to craigbiggio
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So if you get arrested for theft you're in the clear.
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Just don't beat or rape anyone.
Yeah, I can easily see how you came to the conclusion that those two crimes are one in the same. It's like comparing McIntosh to Granny Smith, right?
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:17 am to EastNastySwag
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I didn't realize it was a right to play in the NFL. Let me go look in the Constitution.
nice strawman argument
I said it was illogical, not unconstitutional, but if you want to make that leap, go for it
This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 10:21 am
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