Violence against women has become a hot-button topic in the NFL recently. While the NFL’s handling of the issue has been far from admirable — running back Ray Rice originally was only suspended two games for knocking his then-fiancée unconscious before being suspended longer after the public saw video of the incident — the league has made some strides in the area.
For the first time this year, any player with misdemeanor or felony convictions involving violence or use of a weapon, domestic violence, sexual offense and/or sexual assault was barred from attending the NFL Combine. Violence against women is a serious problem in college football as well, and it seems there could be even more strides to be taken there.