Abstract Domestic violence among professional athletes, specifically NFL players, has become a topic of concern for owners and the league as a whole. Professional athletes occupy a key space as role models for young athletes and kids generally. This note proposes an amendment to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement that would create a uniform procedural system of accountability for players accused of domestic violence and other violent crimes. This needed change will create a system of transparency and legitimacy, that maintains the integrity of the NFL, ensures domestic abusers are held accountable, and seeks widespread behavioral change.
Benjamin A. Kenyon (2026) studied this question.