Our GUY failed his drug test not just once but multiple times. He went from warning to a year off at light speed toking. He was guilty with out a doubt of violating the rules. As dumb as his *** is he served his time accordingly.
Elliot is being investigated for domestic violence. In due process he will be sanctioned to the degree of the "rog" , like it or not.
The severity of these two incidents are NOT comparable but there are rules / punishment in place for each action. It's not a surprise what will happen if you do either one of the said offenses. We as STEELERS fans took forever to condem Martavious and even then made light of it. His was a NON-violent offense. Elliot's offense is a violent offense and he does deserve a full investigation. If it is found he truely did commit DV then he should pay the consequences of it.
THERE is no way I condone DV but I do condone due process in the leagal sense. Here is the rub............ In the NFL there is no leagal sense, it is what ever the "rog" deems fit. OUR boys in Black & Gold knew what they were voting against when the CBA was being negotiated. Is it right for Martavious to be punished the way he is being punished........Think about that. He did his time as prescribed by the CBA but it's the part of the CBA that give's the "rog" the power to make the remainder of punishment his baby (hell on the steelers). That is the problem. What about Elliot........ The investigation isn't complete yet but soon it will be. What punishment is enforced by the CBA?? What part of punishment will the"rog" be able to give?? We as fans see and compare to past punishments but the favoritism of the rog contradicts JUST punishment.
This my friends is what has changed a lot of my football fanship.
Salute the nation