Goodell Getting Tougher on Cheating

It would have to be passed by the owners, but Roger Goodell is proposing lowering the standard of proof for punishing teams for cheating. He had a very questionable decision by destroying the Patriots' tapes, and I think he's trying to make up for that. A commissionership that has so far been characterized by cracking down on poor behavior on the part of the players should certainly extend its watchful eye to the rest of the NFL. As the Arlen Specter inquiry has shown, if the NFL, as a monopoly, doesn't do a good job of presenting a quality and legitimate product, Congress won't hesitate to get involved.