[Alberta's Child]

You may not like the ruling, but Goodell isn't going to "get his ass handed to him" under any circumstances. The NFL's bylaws and the collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA give the commissioner a lot of latitude in disciplinary measures.

Interestingly, I don't think this ruling even came from the commissioner directly, but from the league's disciplinary office.

[VRWCarea51]

Ray Rice says Okee Dokee.

[Rockpile]

Brady stands to lose $5-6 million directly in salary and maybe more in endorsements. It will be a great show to see what would happen in a civil action when Brady’s pack of Doberman lawyers got the League Office fearless leaders on the witness stand.