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Zero tolerance feels right but can hamstring talent

Tight end Andrew Quarless speaks Monday after signing with the Lions. He must serve a two-game suspension at the start of the regular season after pleading no contest to a gun charge. Video by Dave Birkett, DFP.

EAST LANSING – The term “zero tolerance” strongly resonates with those fatigued from the endless repetition of high-profile athletes exhibiting inappropriate behavior and receiving special privileges due to that profile. How else can player attitudes truly change unless there are potentially extreme consequences for criminal conduct?

Nobody disagrees with the intent.