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Originally Posted by Marcellus
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Did you actually read that? Because yes there is a written policy but it basically says the commissioner can suspend with pay if he suspects the player committed a violent crime. Per the above link:
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Leave with Pay – A player may be placed on paid administrative leave pursuant to the
Commissioner Exempt List under either of the following circumstances:
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Second, when an investigation leads the Commissioner to believe that a player may have violated this
Policy by committing any of the conduct identified above, he may act where the circumstances and evidence warrant doing so. This decision will not reflect a finding of guilt or innocence and will not be
guided by the same legal standards and considerations that would apply in a criminal trial
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In cases in which a violation relating to a crime of violence is suspected but further investigation is
required, the Commissioner may determine to place a player on the Commissioner Exempt List on a
limited and temporary basis to permit the league to conduct an investigation. Based on the results of this
investigation, the player may be returned to duty, be placed on the Commissioner Exempt List for a longer
period, or be subject to discipline.
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They are fully within their right to suspend Brown with pay at any point.