Inexplicably, the same league that recently said the Washington Commanders should not be allowed to investigate themselves has no qualms about the fact that the Dallas Cowboys investigated themselves regarding the voyeurism allegations from 2015. Even more inexplicably (or less explicably, I suppose), the NFL apparently will get away with this deliberate failure to care about a significant incident of alleged misconduct.
I say “alleged” because the team’s investigation found no wrongdoing. Even though the team paid $2.4 million to resolve the allegations.
That disconnect is all the more reason for the league to investigate. Voyeurism, under Texas law, is a Class C misdemeanor. While the penalty is only a fine of up to $500, it’s still a crime. And it’s obviously a potential basis for civil litigation, as evidenced by the settlement.
The Cowboys found enough to justify paying $2.4 million. Although the broader facts and circumstances suggest that the payment was motivated by…