The NFL Makes Fools of the U.S. Legal System…Again

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Published: June 17, 2009

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... fantastic throws, and bone crunching tackles. 

We act like they are better than us; above us. And the legal system let's them be above us too. 

On Monday, we had two hearings in court cases—NFL wide receivers Plaxico Burress and Donte' Stallworth. And both of the decisions were ridiculous. 

Burress shot himself on November 28, 2008. As we all know, he did not have a license for his gun. In New York, this is a very strict policy and the fullest extent of this law requires that Burress serves three and a half years in prison. 

Here we are on June 17 and we still do not know the extent of his sentence. We won't until September. 

This would allow Burress to play in the NFL this upcoming season.

Should we find this surprising? No, because Plaxico is an athlete and he gets an exception in court. 

Also on Monday, the sentence for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth was announced. <...

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