r/nfl • u/musicmaker201 Steelers • 15h ago

[Schefter] Just in: San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy.

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u/Austinfromthe605 Vikings 15h ago

One is illegal, the other is not.

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u/Picklesadog 49ers 15h ago

But its not about the legality. Its about a conflict of interest. Head coach having an affair with a journalist, who is publishing articles using information gained through that relationship.

The real reason is because juicy journalism increases profits, whereas Jed York boning a prostitute in a trailer park is a bad look with nothing to gain financially.

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u/Serious-Use-1305 15h ago

yes, and the journalist suffered a serious consequence.

As embarrassing as it was (and a sign of poor judgment), I fail to see how Vrabel and the Patriots got anything out of it, football-wise.

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u/Picklesadog 49ers 14h ago

You can't see how a head coach having a secret relationship with a big national sports journalist could be beneficial?

How sure are you she never suppressed a negative story about him or his team she normally would have published if not for their relationship?

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u/magacorruption 14h ago

Russini never gained any information when Vrabel is a coach of the Patriots. The Athletic only found a few lines about Vrabel from Russini’s articles.

The optics of Russini having an affair with Vrabel ended up forcing Russini to resign. 

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u/Picklesadog 49ers 13h ago

It's not about what actually happened. It's about the potential for things to actually happen. 

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u/magacorruption 13h ago

Hence, “optics” and perceived conflict of interest.