NFL Drug Policy Hypocrisy (1 Viewer)

[Tenderknee]

I understand why the policy is in effect, though it seems hypocritical for the league to say that drug use by the players is the only way it becomes detrimental to the league. I would think that it is unfair to put this only on the players. If this is for the good of the game, aren't the coaches, and ownership, part of the whole "face of the game"? What about the referees? What about the trainers?

Wouldn't it be detrimental for any of the previously mentioned groups of people to be involved in drug abuse? Couldn't it possibly negatively affect any of them?

I think it is hard to manage people with one set of rules, when you live by another set, especially when you hold your employees to such a high standard while being under such pressures such as money, sex, and fame.

 

[Interseptopus]

The players are in the spotlight, not the trainers, not the owners (most teams at least). The coaches should be held to conduct polices, but when's the last time you heard of Mike Holmgren "making it rain" at the local strip club? Coaches are more mature than these idiot players.

Players are the product.

I am glad they are taking a stand on conduct and drugs. How the players act these days is disgusting

 

[-baller]

let me know when trainers start coming out with "I am not a role model..." ads on tv.

 

[3C's]

They suspended Wade Wilson last year.

 

[ScottyFargo]

They suspended Wade Wilson last year.

Yes they did...for taking steroids. Since steroids have a history in the NFL and are a sports related related drug, where marijuana is recreational, this isn't the best cite to illustrate that the assistant coaches are held to the same standard for every drug. I don't recall reading how they found out. Obviously players are tested randomly for steroids and they simply test for all drugs as a byproduct of that.I suppose I wouldn't be against testing everyone in the league for drugs, but I imagine that would dramatically increase the cost of everything NFL related for the consumer, in the end.

 

[RUSF18]

Coaches, trainers, equipment guys, even the people in the ticket office, marketing, etc are employees of whatever company is set up that owns the actual team. Like any other company, it would be free to institute their own drug testing policies.

 

[Dirty Weasel]

At what point would you stop testing people? Mascots? Waterboys? Hey, how about the fans? If they are doped up they may yell louder, giving an even bigger homefield advantage...

 

[bearsharks]

If I were under the scrutiny that NFL players are subjected to, I might need a drink, a toke, some blow, etc, etc.

 

[bcr8f]

Marijuana stimulates brain activity to such a degree it has to be banned.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

I understand why the policy is in effect, though it seems hypocritical for the league to say that drug use by the players is the only way it becomes detrimental to the league. I would think that it is unfair to put this only on the players. If this is for the good of the game, aren't the coaches, and ownership, part of the whole "face of the game"? What about the referees? What about the trainers?

Wouldn't it be detrimental for any of the previously mentioned groups of people to be involved in drug abuse? Couldn't it possibly negatively affect any of them?

I think it is hard to manage people with one set of rules, when you live by another set, especially when you hold your employees to such a high standard while being under such pressures such as money, sex, and fame.

Money, sex and fame are 'pressures' now?I guess being poor, celibate and anonymous is a stress free lifestyle these nowadays.

 

[apalmer]

At what point would you stop testing people? Mascots? Waterboys? Hey, how about the fans? If they are doped up they may yell louder, giving an even bigger homefield advantage...

Is this where we sign up to be on the cheerleader testing committee?

 

[redskins08]

I completely agree. Everyone who works for the NFL should be subject to the drug policy (with respect to marijuana). Just like everyone who works at a fortune 500 is subject to its drug policy.

 

[prosopis]

I would imagine cost has to have something to do with this. I would not be against it though.

 

[Ozymandias]

The world isn't fair.

 

[Gigantomachia]

The world isn't fair.

So just don't get caught.

 

[Zow]

Hey Tenderknee! I miss your insane trade offers!

But somebody hit the nail on the head with the costs of testing everybody. Plus be real, it's the players who violate at a higher clip.

 

[atcdav]

The players are in the spotlight, not the trainers, not the owners (most teams at least). The coaches should be held to conduct polices, but when's the last time you heard of Mike Holmgren "making it rain" at the local strip club? Coaches are more mature than these idiot players.

Players are the product.

I am glad they are taking a stand on conduct and drugs. How the players act these days is disgusting

What was that coach's name from Detroit that drove through the Drive-Thru naked?....lol