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NFL Raises Penalties for Sexual Misconduct in Light of Deshaun Watson Case

The NFL has revised its personal conduct policy, expanding the offenses that warrant more serious penalties to include sexual assault “that involves threats or coercion” and including “a pattern of behavior” and “offenses involving planning” as factors that increase the penalty. These changes come a year after a disciplinary official cited the limitations of the… Continue reading NFL Raises Penalties for Sexual Misconduct in Light of Deshaun Watson Case