The No Fun League: Commissioner Roger Goodell

Ok, I'm a regular guy. Mildly athletic, possess some intelligence, all around an average guy. The people in the NFL, they're not average. Amazing athletes and among the most visible in the world (second to only the Olympics if you asked me).

But to the NFL, there comes a point where being men has some costs. Fines. In today's game, the NFL can fine you for multiple things, including but not limited to:

• Offense Against Game Official
  Physical Contact with Official
  First Offense: $25,000
  Second Offense: $50,000
  
  Verbal or other Non-Physical Offense Against Official
  First Offense: $20,000
  Second Offense: $40,000
  
  Flagrant Personal Foul
  Suspension or fine; severity to be determined by degree of violation; the fine may be $10,000 or higher for first offense.
  
  Fighting
  Fighting
  First Offense: $10,000
  Second Offense: $25,000
  
  Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement)
  First Offense: $5,000
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (no active involvement)
  First Offense: $2,500
  Second Offense: $7,500
  
  Sportsmanship
  Excessive Profanity; other Unsportsmanlike Conduct (e.g., toward opponent(s), game personnel, fans, etc.)
  First Offense: $10,000
  Second Offense: $20,000
  
  Taunting
  First Offense: $7,500
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  Football Into Stands
  First Offense: $5,000
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  Uniform
  Foreign Substances on Body/Uniform
  First Offense: $10,000
  Second Offense: $15,000
  
  Personal Messages
  First Offense: $5,000
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  Chin Straps
  First Offense: $7,500
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  (Additional fines may be imposed on team management and coaching staffs for condoning, permitting, etc., violations in this area)
  
  Other Uniform/Equipment Violation
  First Offense: $5,000
  Second Offense: $10,000
  
  On Field Logo Violation
  Preseason and Regular Season
  First Offense: $10,000
  Second Offense: $20,000
  
  Playoffs (Including Pro Bowl)
  First Offense: $50,000
  Second Offense: $75,000
  
  Super Bowl
  $100,000
  
  Gang Signing
  Considered conduct detrimental to the League; suspension or fine; severity to be determined in accordance with provisions of the Personal Conduct Policy.

(Found this here.)

Ok, if you're me, you're probably a bit shocked at what the NFL can fine you for. I mean, the football into stands in entirely ludicrous. So is the logo violation.

I get the fact that this a professional sports league and you have to make sure your representatives (the players) carry the image of the league in the best way possible, but isn't this a bit much? I mean, the uniform and dress rules are more strict than what my dad had to deal with in the military, and that's fairly strict.

I suppose that's what you agree to when you decide to join the NFL.

But I couldn't possibly agree or favor this decision.

These are grown men. They should have a minor increase in liberty, concentrated in the personal appearance on gamedays and uniform policies.

But I suppose Roger Goodell and the NFL office want to continue their reign of being called the No Fun League.

I mean no more touchdown celebrations. This is an ENTERTAINMENT LEAGUE! The millions of fans are your patrons, and a bunch of them want to see that flashiness!

The Popcorn Throwing.

The Drum Beating.

The Taking your Cell Phone out and calling somebody.

The snow angels, using the ball as a prop.

It gets fairly boring seeing someone just do some high fives, or some extravagant yells.

But I guess the NFL wants to get rid of divas.

Well the NFL just got rid of some solid money.