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San Diego Chargers As the continuing problem of NFL players getting in trouble with the law, whether its public intoxication, drunken driving, public urination, assault and battery, resisting arrest, and drug possession, rises there are a few problems that should be addressed. These are the economic, legal, and ethical issues. Each of these are uniquely important for the fines that players receive cost not only the player but also the team, the legal charges give a bad reputation not only to the player but to the league as well. NFL players should set a good example and be role models for up and coming athletes, high school football players, college player, fans in general, and even little kids. Even though there are a lot of issues that should be looked at, the ethical ones should be reviewed more carefully. …show more content…
Yes, it is an existing problem, and yes it is harmful to the league but work ethics shouldn’t interfere with a player’s freedom. For example, harsher rules such as placing guards in hotel hallways to make sure players are in their rooms the night before games, restricting where players can go in their free time, so they will stay out of bars or clubs that are known trouble spots, and even following players after practice to monitor how they behave in public, and intervene if problems occur might sound like a perfect way to stop them from doing anything wrong, but this also restricts their freedom to the limit. In time, players will start complaining because they will not be able to live their life’s normally by being monitored 24/7, plus this could upset their fans and that could result in

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