First of all, I think he should be in jail yet. The punishment did not fit the crime, in my opinion, which means nothing I know. So to answer the question, I certainly think the suspension is fair and perhaps should be longer.
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The NFL has always been very worried about it's image. Players get paid huge sums of money to play in the NFL, and are thus subject to a lot of limitations and restrictions that a common person would find rather onerous. Appearance, mandatory meetings, fines for criticizing refs, etc. With great privilege comes great responsibility.

Donte caused the death of another human being. This deserves to be punished significantly. I will say that the original "indefinite" suspension is rather questionable, considering that puts everyone in limbo, the team, Donte, the family, the fans, etc. But as for the one year suspension, there have been one year suspensions for lesser offenses, so at the discretion of the NFL, one year is quite fair, and arguably could have been harsher.
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Living in Cleveland I am amazed at the reaction from Browns fans on this one actually. It seems most die-hard Browns fans feel Donte is getting off way to easy with his suspension. His actions clearly violated is contract since the NFL has a rather strict code of conduct which players must follow when not on the field.

Since his actions violated that contract in a way that could hardly be worse, I personally think he should never be allowed to play the game again.
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The NFL considers itself a professional organization. Implicit in such a designation is that your actions -- whether or not they are performed in a capacity related to your job -- reflect on not only you, but also the profession you are a member of. This is why you see doctors, lawyers and the military censured for inappropriate actions, regardless of when they execute them.
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My honest assessment is the same for Micheal Vick. Let him serve how many years he's supposed to be in jail. I think the league should suspend him indefinitely until they come out with a verdict. I agree that Stallworth should have been suspended from the league. However, he will already be jailed for a maximum of 15 years. Why add to the fire? He regrets his decision greatly and is (partially) willing to pay the price. The NFL has done its job well, and his sentence is fair. Now, let the legal system take care of it.
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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/2009-04-02-stallworth-co...

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