[Colofornian]

Garrett is very talented, no doubt about it. (Which will be why he selfishly hurt his team with his on-field actions).

Only among primadonna NFL players does an act like that fail to result in an arrest. Why should venue matter with assault? (It didn’t occur during play; time was stopped)

I see Freepers commenting on how long the suspension should be, as if they would tolerate somebody in their household doing that: “Hit somebody over the head with a helmet, would you? You’re suspended from my house for two months!”

We have a bunch of overly tolerant football fanatics, it sounds like.

[Dave W]

What do you want? Garrett executed? His actions do demand very tough penalties, people do make mistakes, even egregious ones, but there is also room for mercy, too.

I know a guy whose brother actually stabbed him with a ceremonial sword - right through the liver. It was shocking, but he lived after several surgeries. His brother paid a price, but they are still brothers and he was forgiven and the family is still intact.

[NobleFree]

Why should venue matter with assault?

As a football fan, I say it shouldn't; I'd be pleased to see Garrett spend time behind bars. (Vontaze Burfict too.)