Ben is being thrown under the bus.

[Eric]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5126094

Is all of this really warranted? He wasn't even convicted of anything.

[Sephy]

That's the Goodell NFL - is being viewed as conduct detrimental to the league. No, he wasn't convicted, but as long as that policy exists its warranted - this is his second close call on sexual assault.

[Zeus]

He also supremely embarrassed the Steelers, that's why they're so active in shopping him. They were actually pushing for a longer sentence (8 games I believe) and aren't even attempting to stand by his side in any way. It's not just Goddell