Reply #31: Nah...

[theHandpuppet]

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In sports you only get banned for life for gambling, not for blindsiding people, slamming their faces into the ground and breaking their neck. A simple and temporary suspension with fine will do.

Moreover, should any athlete decide to pump their body full of steroids so they can cheat their way into the record books, just remember your Powers-That-Be will valiantly defend your right to Incredible Hulk your body and those of others courtesy of the illicit drug industry.

Further, should you decide to batter your wife/girlfriend, attack young fans in the stands, find yourself an habitual drug user or a raging, big-mouthed bigot with anger management problems, launch physical assaults on officials and/or other players... well, these things happen in sports. Everyone should be given the benefit of a doubt and another chance... rest easy, it won't affect your shot at the Halls of Fame.

Unless, of course, you're guilty of a non-violent offense such as gambling, then YOU"RE OUTTA HERE, buddy boy!