Thinking about this morning's discussion on the Vikings, I hate to say it, but the Viking's number one priority is to play football. Being a role model takes a distant second. I don't even like football, but I realize that if we try to take the high ground, not many players will want to work for us. If we fire a player because he breaks the code of conduct, another team will snatch him right up like we just did with the new player.

Right now, the players have the team owners in a crunch because even if they break the code of conduct, the owners and coaches don't want to lose their best players. The players have all the power. The only way to end this situation is a league-wide code of conduct that all teams must follow through with. If a player breaks that code, they should be kicked out of the NFL entirely.

This pattern of behavior is just going to continue unless something nationwide is undertaken. These players, despite what they may think, are still role models and future football players will model the behavior of the current ones. This doesn't just extend to the football players, much of today's youth idolizes sports stars. These players are teaching kids that they can do whatever they want and not get in trouble for it as long as they have money and power.