The NFL has credibility because of guys like Ricky Williams and Onterrio Smith. There are rumors circulating that a third of NBA players play every game high, yet Chris Anderson is the only noteworthy player to ever be punished. The fact that the NFL actually does something about their problem players shows that it has more control than any other league.
As for TO, he lost a lot of money, lost basically a full season in his prime and I'm pretty sure his new deal has a lot of clauses about his antics. In the NBA, Stephon Marbury or Allen Iverson put up hissy fits, continue to play selfishly and get raises.
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