NFL's Tough Stance on Player Behavior: What's Next?

The NFL has been strict about player behavior this season. Players have been penalized for various actions. Brian Branch was suspended for hitting JuJu Smith-Schuster after a game. Drew Greenlaw faced consequences for yelling at a referee. Ja’Marr Chase got in trouble for spitting on Jalen Ramsey. On Monday night, things got messy again. Tre’von Moehrig punched Jauan Jennings in a sensitive area during a game. After the game, Jennings hit Moehrig back. The league now has to decide what to do. Should they suspend Moehrig? Jennings? Both? Or neither? Punching someone in a sensitive area is serious. It's not like spitting, but it's still bad. If Chase was suspended for spitting, it makes sense that Moehrig might be too. Jennings hitting Moehrig after the game is also a problem. Branch was suspended for a similar action. Ramsey wasn't punished for his reaction to being spit on. But his reaction was immediate. Jennings waited minutes before hitting Moehrig. The league has a tough decision. They need to send a clear message about what's acceptable.