As police are investigating the case of Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable allegedly assaulting an assistant coach, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that Cable could be punished by the league if he is charged with any crimes, because workplace violence is specifically identified in the league’s personal conduct policy.
According to Goodell, legal and criminal process is going on within the league for some period of time and there will be a report on the Napa, Calif., police investigation in the next few weeks. He also said that Cable will be disciplined still if he is confirmed to break the league’s conduct rules even if no criminal charges is brought against him.
Cable has denied defensive assistant Randy Hanson’s allegations that he punched the assistant on jaw during training camp and threatened to kill him during the attack.
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NFL is monitoring Tom Cable case as authorities investigate allegations
Recently there have been a lot of reports about the Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable, who allegedly assaulted one of his assistants. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said that the league is watching as authorities investigate the case.
“We’re closely monitoring the case and will continue to monitor the case. We like to make sure we understand what all the facts are before we comment on it,” Goodell said Tuesday during an NFL Play 60 event in New Jersey. When the appropriate time comes, we will speak to the coach. The personal conduct rule applies to everyone in the NFL, from the commissioner to the players and including coaches. This is something we take very seriously.”
Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was hospitalized with a broken bone in his face following an Aug. 5 attack. Hanson initially did not tell police who attacked him and only said it was a member of the Raiders coaching staff. However, his attorney, John McGuinn, told NFL.com last week that Hanson told police that Cable was the coach who attacked him.
“We’re closely monitoring the case and will continue to monitor the case. We like to make sure we understand what all the facts are before we comment on it,” Goodell said Tuesday during an NFL Play 60 event in New Jersey. When the appropriate time comes, we will speak to the coach. The personal conduct rule applies to everyone in the NFL, from the commissioner to the players and including coaches. This is something we take very seriously.”
Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was hospitalized with a broken bone in his face following an Aug. 5 attack. Hanson initially did not tell police who attacked him and only said it was a member of the Raiders coaching staff. However, his attorney, John McGuinn, told NFL.com last week that Hanson told police that Cable was the coach who attacked him.
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