In society, you can't be a child molester and work for a day-care center. If you work for a nursing home, your criminal record is going to be checked. If you're a lawyer and committed a felony, you're going to be disbarred. We have all sorts of regulations about people working in a professional capacity. Professional sports can't continue to downplay this problem, not when each week seemingly brings another negative reinforcement.
Image is everything.
And right now, the image of the professional athlete is not a positive one. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.