NFL hasn’t beaten its domestic violence problem

Arguably, nothing has tarnished the reputation of the NFL more than the litany of domestic violence cases it has handled in recent years. And mishandled.

And the problem isn’t going away.

Two years ago, the NFL gave Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice a two-game suspension. His misdemeanour was a significant one — he punched his now-wife Janay Rice in an elevator knocking her unconscious before dragging her limp body out by her shoulders.