Should Weed get you banned for a Year in any sport let alone the NFL? : Bo Pellini chimes in on Page 2

[maron]

Does this substance shake up the NFL so much that a year for weed should be given for any number of offenses? Can someone explain how it is performance enhancing?

 

Seems overkill to me..

[D-Hustle]

weed should be legal. alcohol should be illegal. never heard of someone having a weed addiction or dying of weed but I know plenty of people with alcohol addiction and people that died from alcohol.

[hels]

It's an archaic rule. The only reason penalties for marijuana exist is due to politics.

[maron]

Let alone taking a year's salary from the man.

 

I can cold cock a woman unconscious in an elevator on tape and get two games..

 

something recreational that is not a performance enhancer get a year (dont care how many violations for other stuff....)

 

wonder if the NFLPA can appeal and on what grounds if any?

[Guest boatboatboat]

it does seem like an odd rule

[joeybagadonuts]

Dumbest thing ever. How is weed a performance enhancing drug?

[GamblingMike]

Absolutely not and this is coming from a person who does not like the smell of weed at all and does not smoke anything.

[Doughy]

If you beat up a woman and get just 2 games, no. Weed should be one of those FSU rules where a starter misses the first series or some nonsense.

[pokerjoe]

Wonder none of these guys A) gets a prescription for weed, then B) sues the NFL when they fine him for using that prescription.

[maron]

Wonder none of these guys A) gets a prescription for weed' date=' then B) sues the NFL when they fine him for using that prescription.[/quote']

 

 

That would be very interesting to see if medical marijuana would get the same hammer...

[Blue]

A year is excessive, as someone else mentioned you can beat up a woman and get less of a penalty, unfortunately in a lot of places the same is true in a court of law, in particular if convicted of DUI you will pay a much bigger price for that compared to assaulting a woman. One of the most ridiculous laws in this country, if you get a DUI but didn't harm anyone and not commit any other crimes other than DUI you should get a slap on the wrist not a fuckng year suspension and all the other bullshit you have to do. Ridiculous. What happens when convicted of hitting a woman? Probably probation and a fine. Whatta joke.

[Blue]

Dumbest thing ever. How is weed a performance enhancing drug?

Exactly. It's like calling cigarettes a performance enhancing drug, not much of a difference only cigarettes are worse for you than weed. Laughable.

[Bucky]

No, especially because of the two states it is legal in. What would happen in Colorado if someone could prove they have not been out of the state in 6 months and legally purchased and ingested mj. Is it constitutional for them to lose their job to a substance which is not illegal?

[hels]

I've already stated my opinion but now I'll play Devil's Advocate.

 

I've never seen a current NFL contract but I'll suppose in laymen's terms it says "You break a law the NFL can do whatever the fuck it wants too."

 

You sign it then deal with it. You want change then make change happen.

[KingRevolver]

If anyone needs weed- it would certainly be athletes who deal with pain.

 

Honestly, I think it's banned because the leagues want to market themselves as responsible, "Our employees aren't allowed to use drugs just like everyone else. We are a family league."

 

Fuckin' commissioners and league officials are probably smoking it up.

[Heartman]

Could the Broncos use this to entice free agents? Come to Colorado where weed is legal.

[Oakshade]

I Worked for 20 years doing heavy road construction, was tested one time every year for the first 17, then tested 5 or 6 times a year the last 3. I don't think pot is any different than having a few beers.

 

But if I was a pro athlete that only had 5 to 8 years to make my millions I wouldn't touch it if I was tested for it. I don't feel bad for the idiots that get busted. Just being stupid IMO

 

If you make all you can by the time you are 30 you have a long time to party

[Easygoer45]

Josh Gordon knew what the consequences would be, yet decided to do it anyway.

[WVU]

Wonder none of these guys A) gets a prescription for weed' date=' then B) sues the NFL when they fine him for using that prescription.[/quote']

 

There are plenty of legally prescribed drugs and even over the counter drugs that are banned. All banned substances aren't illegal

[jam]

Sam Hurd should be allowed to play.

[socceres1]

no, but then it was a 3rd sttrike offense.

[zzmocashzz]

definitely not

[SiberianCowboy]

Unfortunately, like hels said, it will remain a contractual obligation. Also, it is very unlikely the NFLPA would ever make this a big negotiating point. So even if it is legalized across the board, as it should be, Goodell will still be able to be the azzhole dictator he is today and continue to ruin the game.

 

 

 

 

 

[easygoer]

Whether you like the rules or not, you know them and they are in place.

[maron]

By Rich Kaipust / World-Herald staff writer

Bo Pelini veered off topic a little Friday morning at the Big Red Breakfast and took a strong stance against marijuana, telling a crowd of about 250 people that it’s a “real problem out there.â€

Pelini called it not only an issue in high schools, middle schools and even grade schools, but society in general, saying: “It is out of control.â€

“Let’s face it, it’s not OK,†Pelini said. “I think everybody that’s our age, my age, hopefully understands that it’s not OK. It’s not good. It’s not good for you. And these kids do it on a daily basis and a yearly basis … and it’s a real problem out there.

 

“Fortunately for us it is not (an issue) in our program. But I can tell you around college football and college athletics … serious in college. I guarantee you walk into dorms nowadays and it is a horrible problem.â€

 

Pelini at earlier times Friday was discussing the modern challenges that coaches face and what they see with players, families and backgrounds.