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The Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones And The War On The NFL's 'War On Drugs'
Mike Fisher
http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/story/1776235-jerry-s-cowboys-vs-the-nfl-war-on-drugs
...It’s about whether the NFL’s approach is archaic, about whether the present rules help or hurt the players, about whether the NFL’s decriminalization of pot would help or hurt the game.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tells ESPN, "Listen, you’re ingesting smoke, so that’s not usually a very positive thing that people would say. It does have addictive nature. There are a lot of compounds in marijuana that may not be healthy for the players long-term. All of those things have to be considered.''
The NBA takes what some might call a more “enlightened’’ approach. NBA commissioner Adam Silver tells GQ, “We’re much more concerned about HGH testing and designer performance-enhancing drugs. … it’s our strong preference that our players do not consume marijuana. We believe it will affect their performance on the court. That said, marijuana testing is something that’s collectively bargained with the players’ association, and we adjust to the times.”...
Mike Fisher
http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/story/1776235-jerry-s-cowboys-vs-the-nfl-war-on-drugs
...It’s about whether the NFL’s approach is archaic, about whether the present rules help or hurt the players, about whether the NFL’s decriminalization of pot would help or hurt the game.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tells ESPN, "Listen, you’re ingesting smoke, so that’s not usually a very positive thing that people would say. It does have addictive nature. There are a lot of compounds in marijuana that may not be healthy for the players long-term. All of those things have to be considered.''
The NBA takes what some might call a more “enlightened’’ approach. NBA commissioner Adam Silver tells GQ, “We’re much more concerned about HGH testing and designer performance-enhancing drugs. … it’s our strong preference that our players do not consume marijuana. We believe it will affect their performance on the court. That said, marijuana testing is something that’s collectively bargained with the players’ association, and we adjust to the times.”...
