From ESPN:
Tomlin, Ward and Polamalu all questioned the way the league handled fines after Ward was docked $15,000 for two infractions the team felt were unnecessary. Polamalu, who is rarely outspoken, went as far to say the NFL is becoming a "pansy" league.
The NFL has been pretty damn fine happy these past few years, along with increased penalty enforcement. The image of the NFL as the toughest most brutal sport may be having trouble when facing reality.
Anderson also mentioned that the NFL is looking into recent comments made by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs against Ward and Pittsburgh rookie tailback Rashard Mendenhall. Suggs mentioned on a recent radio interview that the team has a "bounty" on those two players.
"That 'bounty' notion is completely against the rules," Anderson said. "To the extent that someone is engaged in that activity, we will look into it and address it. Yes, we've seen the comments and we're trying to determine the completeness of the circumstances."
This is the crap that is killing the NFL. People WANT to have rivalries, a player declaring a bounty will only increase the ratings and interest. The league making a public show of not wanting this talk only serves to turn people off.
The NFL use to be fueled by controversy, rivalries, and large than life characters, now it's a highly structured game of chess. The gridiron game you remember may be dead.
Full article at ESPN.
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