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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...dell-apologizes-for-decision-in-ray-rice-case
A lot of people who were so outraged at Rice's suspension will probably never even hear about this, but I have to commend Goodell here. It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. Most are just too stubborn to acknowledge when they messed up, let alone actually do something about it.
"At times, however, and despite our best efforts, we fall short of our goals," Goodell wrote. "We clearly did so in response to a recent incident of domestic violence. We allowed our standards to fall below where they should be and lost an important opportunity to emphasize our strong stance on a critical issue and the effective programs we have in place. My disciplinary decision led the public to question our sincerity, our commitment, and whether we understood the toll that domestic violence inflicts on so many families. I take responsibility both for the decision and for ensuring that our actions in the future properly reflect our values. I didn't get it right. Simply put, we have to do better. And we will."
A lot of people who were so outraged at Rice's suspension will probably never even hear about this, but I have to commend Goodell here. It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. Most are just too stubborn to acknowledge when they messed up, let alone actually do something about it.