yes<cite style="font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">JayShockblast says:</cite><small style="font-size: 0.9em; clear: both; display: block; margin-bottom: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Aug 23, 2015 8:53 PM</small>They’re obviously not distancing themselves that much since he still has a job. I also have no doubt Borland identified the “two retired players” and ESPN chose not to run it. Since we’ve established through Deflategate that you do not need actual evidence to state something as factual, I’m just going to treat it as fact that they covered it up.
Anyone remember the show Playmakers on ESPN?
The NFL was up in arms and had ESPN take it off the air either right before or after the first season finished. They didn't like how the lives of pro football players were cast in a negative light.
What the league really didn't like was the show content and storylines were a completely accurate portrayal of what their players do. Find me any off-the-field issue one of the fictional players went through and I can probably find a real NFL player having gone through the exact same thing.
I know people who work for the league, and some of the yearly training they go through is hilarious. "Don't go to Vegas! Don't be seen in a sports book! Don't play in fantasy leagues where money changes hands!" I'd guess 70% of their viewers are either into gambling or fantasy. Otherwise, I really doubt most residents of Florida or North Carolina would buy Sunday Ticket or give a shit bout a random Week 9 Seahawks-Vikings matchup.
Odds on Cris Carter not having any repercussions?