NFL ‘s Self-contradictory Policies on Gambling

“Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.”

George Orwell, 1984

On November 15th, at the end of a game against archrival Pittsburgh, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett got into a very public brawl -on live TV, in fact- with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. After tackling Rudolph, Garrett continued to fight, which is unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness. And then Garrett tore off Rudolph’s helmet and used it as a club, pounding Rudolph on the head repeatedly. That’s aggravated assault, and even possibly assault with a deadly weapon. No criminal charges were filed, but Garrett found himself fined and suspended for the rest of this football season, including any postseason games.