Goodell Not Shortening Pacman Suspension

We will continue to monitor his situation and will address his future when he is reinstated by the commissioner. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told Titans cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones in April to sit out the 2007 season. On Tuesday, the commissioner informed Jones he still hasn't changed his mind. Jones had met with the commissioner last week in New York, pleading for some leniency and an early return. But the cornerback whose biggest community service was buying wrestling tickets for Atlanta students to watch him at a pay-per-view event last month didn't convince Goodell. The commissioner told Jones his suspension will last through this season, which would include the playoffs if the Titans (6-2) qualify. Read more

[silas]

Roger Goodell should stand firm. Athletic ability shouldn't be the only standard by which we judge a football player. His conduct as a human being is as important or more important than his athletic ability. He should be a positive role model for our youth and a positive leader to his football team. With his obvious talent others would look up to him and be better players themselves if he would do so. Someway or another this way of thinking is lost on Adam Jones.

[gretty_d]

I agree silas. Pacman thuinks the punishment is "harsh and unfair." Well, getting arrested 5 times since you got drafted is a little ridiculous too, don't ya think?

I realize he is youg and well known and gifted athletically. But when are these kids (and some adults for that matter) ever going to realize that they are not God's gift to us all, and that can't do whatever they want, have whoever they want, take whatever they want, use their size and strength to intimidate and ceorce people?