When one considers the money, time and effort people put into these games, it seems to me that a level playing field is imperative. People like Belechik who cheat, who aren't willing to play by the same rules, are screwing everyone else involved in the game. I have absolutely no use for them, or him, and think he should be banned as well as fined.

Between this guy and Ed Hockuli, the mistake-prone referee who seems to make bad calls toward the end of important games, throwing the outcome to the team from the larger market, a person could believe the Mafia is running the league.

There's a morality involved, or lack thereof. And that lack is tolerated if not encouraged these days. The country is the less for it.

Heck, when I played it was considered poor form to try to force a fumble. Now they will miss tackles trying to grab the ball.