Playing with Fire Podcast

Hope Springs Eternal

If I represented Adam “Pacman” Jones, I would immediately call a huge press conference in response to NFL Commissioner Goodell’s severe one-year suspension.

I would begin by saying, “I am here today with my client, Adam Jones, because we believe that the Commissioner needs to consider that there are 283 other NFL players who broke the law this year and did not receive anything close to a one year suspension. You may think that we are asking the Commissioner to dismiss or reduce Adam’s penalty but nothing could be further from the truth.

Adam and I have spoken at length, and we both agree that the penalty was fair and just. He realizes that there are consequences to his actions and that he is responsible for his behavior. Although he is not perfect and has a lot to learn, Adam wants to restore honor, character, morality, and virtue to the game of professional football and he plans to dedicate his one-year suspension and the rest of his life to living that ideal.

Adam hopes that the Commissioner will strictly enforce the rules and sanctions necessary to teach all members of our NFL family how to live a “good” life and be models of virtue for the rest of society, especially for our youngest fans and supporters.

Regrettably, Adam’s past actions cannot be erased but beginning now, you will see the manifestation of his sincerity and commitment. Thank you for coming today and helping us to reclaim the game by making sport a means for developing virtue. If there are any questions, Adam and I would be happy to answer them to the best of our abilities.”

Yep, that is what I would say.