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I was wandering if anyone knows why the NFL came down so hard on Jolly, and were pretty lenient on Roethlisberger even though this is his 2nd time doing what he does. Is Jolly a repeat offender? Just wandering cuz drugs don't seem nearly as bad as rape. Both were idiots by the way.

I actually agree with you. Unfortunately, that is the world we live in. You're penalized more for drug use than you are for decisions that can hurt people far worse.

Well, Roethlisberger wasn't actually charged with rape although I do think the NFL was quick to suspend Jolly for the entire season.

It's because the commish isn't down with the Purple Drank

Judo Krugar wrote:I was wandering if anyone knows why the NFL came down so hard on Jolly, and were pretty lenient on Roethlisberger even though this is his 2nd time doing what he does. Is Jolly a repeat offender? Just wandering cuz drugs don't seem nearly as bad as rape. Both were idiots by the way.

i wandered the same thing

Its cuz Jolly is black!

Jolly's suspension is for violating the substance abuse policy which has very specific punishments spelled out in the CBA. Roethlisbergers is for the personal conduct policy which is all up to Godell

WeekapaugGroove wrote:Jolly's suspension is for violating the substance abuse policy which has very specific punishments spelled out in the CBA. Roethlisbergers is for the personal conduct policy which is all up to Godell

Exactly. I really hope PIMP isn't serious with his comment. We all knew Jolly's suspension once we found out what he violated, for Big Ben it was based on what Goodell thought was right after meeting with him.