Feinstein: NFL Teams Should Set the Example for Society

FEINSTEIN: "I think I can speak for all of the women in the Senate by saying we're very -- we are surprised, amazed, and very resolute to do something about it. Having said that, I'm an old 49er fan. I remember the glory days of the 9-ers when I was mayor of 5 super bowls -- terrific team. What's happened is a dramatic growth in violence and I think if you combine violence with alcohol and the social setting, you get a very unpredictable result. I think there is no place for this. Period. I believe very strongly that if a player is arrested, they should be suspended, and if they are convicted, that ends it. I know they are on contracts, but this is going on for a too long and it's getting too bad and this team -- these teams have to set an example for the rest of the society. Football is a major sport and the NFL is a great league. I've known Pete Rozelle, I know Rodger Goodell a little bit, but there has to be a strength in the league and they have to project the values of what's right and what's wrong. And to let the players continue to play after they have been convicted of what would be a felony, I think is a huge mistake."