But they get shielded like no other. See: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/still-playing-12-nfl-players-have-domestic-violence-arrests-n204831

But they get shielded like no other. See: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/still-playing-12-nfl-players-have-domestic-violence-arrests-n204831 http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/still-playi... http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-athletes-convicted-of-sexual-assault/sportsyeah http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-athletes-convicted-of-sexu... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/arrests/ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/arrests/ The main difference between prison guards, LEO, lawyers, soldiers, is that these people are famous celebrities. They're looked up to as role models. And for them to be allowed to continue to play after these acts perpetuates a culture of rape and violence.