Nfl's Code Of Ethics In Sports Fans

It is necessary for a team or league to make a code of ethics for its fans but I don’t think they are very effective. While it is good for teams to promote a positive fan experience for everyone that attends games, the unfortunate truth is that most fans don't read the code of ethics nor do some try to follow them. For some fans, yelling foul language or making abusive gestures is just apart of their experience. If you’ve ever seen or been to New York Jets games, you know what I’m talking about. I don’t think it’s in sports fans nature to read a code of ethics before going to a game. Many fans tailgate, drink a lot of alcohol, and then attend the game to have a wild time rooting on their home team. The code of ethics is there, but it’s not going to get in the way of those fans having the game day experience that they want to have. Also, in a stadium filled with 75,000 people mixed with alcohol, bad things are bound to happen especially when a referee doesn't give the home crowd what they want. My theory as to why the NFL created its code of ethics was …show more content…
Its fan code of conduct policy has six different rules to promote a good fan experience. If fans violate any of the rules in the policy the league or team can use their right to eject violators from the game and report them to the police. Added on to that, depending on the severity of the violation, that fan should be suspended from attending any NFL game for a year. If fans know that violating the code of ethics will prevent them from watching their team live for an extended period of time, then maybe fans will actually take the policy seriously. For sports fans, a night in jail for bad behavior at a game can just be a slap on the wrist. When you take away their right to show their passion for the team in person at the stadium is when you might get their attention that irresponsible behavior is