10 Shocking Facts The NFL Don't Want You To Know

10. Punishment?

One of the highest profile falls from grace to have happened in recent years was the suspension of Adrian Peterson for causing negligent injury to his son.

Peterson faced a lengthy suspension with pay, and a lengthy battle to regain the public's trust, but that wasn't supposed to be the plan. A leaked voice message from Troy Vincent, a league executive, promised Peterson that he would only face a 2 match ban.

The NFL's lax approach to punishing players has gone so far that President Obama has weighed in on the situation, requesting that the league treat issues seriously, instead of just slipping behind the curve each time.