NFL Double Standard - Safety
During the Steelers-Ravens game, everyone was able to see the NFL's double standard relative to player safety.
In the first quarter, Ben Roethlisberger got hit in the face by Hiloti Ngata and received a broken nose for his efforts. No flag.
In the third quarter, Ravens Jameel McClain hit Steelers TE Heath Miller in the head and was knocked out by the NFL's most hated helmet to helmet contact, No flag.
Meanwhile, James Harrison has been fined $125,000 for his transgressions.
In week 9 when the Eagles played the Colts, a slight grazing of a hand on Payton Manning's helmet resulted in a personal foul penalty to the Eagles. Huge flag.
Roethlisberger will probably get fined for leaving a blood stain on Ngata's wrist.
This is Chapter 3 of "How to Ruin the Greatest Sport in the World" by the NFL. The unequal distribution of penalties and fines.
Chapter 1 is the insane overkill of TV commercials during the game. Chapter 2 is the over examination of every play making the ref's more important than the players.