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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 630658" data-attributes="member: 7261">That is my point HRE.....a child hears about their idol doing all of these bad things, yet that player is able to keep playing.  Fines and lost revenue doesn't mean a lot to a child, especially when that player is still wearing the colors on Sunday.  The message that the child receives is "wow, I can get away with some bad things, yet still play football in the NFL".   Chances are that child my end up being the "destitute individual relying on a public defender" you spoke of,  because he wasn't taught to see reality clearly.As far as what can the NFL and Owners do to help change this?  First, it starts younger then that, maybe college.  But all those involved with these "children" have to focus on teaching the way the world works off the field. How many times do we see athletes get in trouble during their college days and that pattern of behavior continues into their NFL careers.  The NFL and owners themselves have to invest in off field education as well as have a hard stance on personal conduct that is acceptable to be a player in the NFL.</blockquote>

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