In the NFL, the standard player suspension for domestic violence or sexual assault cases is six games. "There's no precedent," said Jay Reisinger, a Pittsburgh attorney who has represented players suspended under baseball's domestic violence policy. Manfred could not defend a harsh suspension of Bauer simply by arguing the length of the suspension was in line with past punishments for domestic violence and sexual assault. Yet, the domestic violence and sexual assault policy says nothing about how long a suspension should be. In devising the policy, the league and its players' association consulted with experts in domestic violence and sexual assault.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 02, 2021 10:05 UTC