Domestic Violence and Professional Sports: Training Could Help Teams Stay Ahead of the Game

By Michael Gregg   Following a rash of domestic violence incidents—crystalized by a video of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancé—some professional sports leagues have implemented tougher personal conduct policies to discourage and prevent similar conduct. While the four major professional sports leagues have broad authority to impose discipline under the respective collective bargaining agreements, individual teams should also promote the values u