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Originally Posted by EdVinMass
Think about it. Pete Rose, arguable one of the greatest ball players of the 20th century was permanently banned from the Hall of Fame for simply betting on sports games. And when he bet on Reds games, he always bet for his team, not against it.
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True - but those were the rules that he (and the baseball union) agreed to when he started to play. (I think the NFL has such rules as well involving betting)
I have no issue if the NFL wants to implement rules for themselves involving felony convictions, but they currently don't. It would have to apply to all felonies. But the NFL just instituted a new 10 year agreement with the union so don't hold your breath.
BTW: I despise Vick as well but I believe in our system of justice even when things like this (or OJ or Casey Anthony) happen.