What a great system: the ONE singular authorized individual who ruled against you, also happens to be the ONE and ONLY ONE individual that also authorized to rule on the appeal.

The whole purpose of an appeal is to get a second opinion that questions the initial opinion.

Imagine if our judicial system had trial judges with such unchecked power. They could do what they want, whenever they want — kind of like what we see with Goodell.
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The majority of the players voted for the CBA, which included the commissioner’s role in the appeals process, for another percentage point of the league’s gross revenue.

It would seem that fans care more about this now than the players–or at least their union representation–did 15 months ago. And they’ll never get the commissioner’s power reduced now without giving back much more in 10 years than they ever received for selling it.

There’s a reason the owners continue to be extremely wealthy and the vast majority of players are broke 5 years after they quit playing.

The leagues ruling was that sanders didnt have a history of having cramps, and that he came in the next play and gave full effort, and was first down the field in punt coverage.

Ok, so now we are going to base decisions on a players previous history of injuries?? And I suppose no other player has ever left the field for an injury and then came back and made a tackle, caught a pass, or ran for a first down?? So unless a player comes back after a injury and sucks on the next play he was faking?

You can’t just draw your own conclusions because you “think” he’s guilty.

It’s all about player safety right commissioner ? So should a player risk further injury because he’s worried if he leaves the field comes back you might decide he was faking it, and you will fine him ?

This commissioner is so transparent, yet the only one calling him out on it are the fans.

The problem is that it’s all but impossible to prove it.

Alright… No one else has faked an injury in pro football? Really? Maybe you mean it’s never been so obvious. Really? That’s not true either.

Goodell just “happened” to decide to put a stop to these fakes right after Sanders did it. Sanders just “happens” to be a Steeler. Ok.

Goodell just “happens” to victimize Pittsburgh every chance he gets.

Sanders was fined for faking an injury while wearing a Steelers jersey.

What a great system: the ONE singular authorized individual who ruled against you, also happens to be the ONE and ONLY ONE individual that also authorized to rule on the appeal.

The whole purpose of an appeal is to get a second opinion that questions the initial opinion.

Imagine if our judicial system had trial judges with such unchecked power. They could do what they want, whenever they want — kind of like what we see with Goodell.

Although I don’t believe Sanders should be fined, I don’t see how his actions would not fall into this category.

Others have done the same, just as obvious, without a fine.