It’s tough thinking about compliance this morning after staying up to watch the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history by one of the greatest quarterbacks, orchestrated by one of the greatest coaches. I reflect back humbly. I grew up with the red-uniformed Patsies. I remember the 1 and 2 win seasons. I remember the years … Read more »
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Compliance, Workplace Investigations, and Deflategate
The National Football League kicks off its season tonight with star quarterback Tom Brady starting under center for the defending Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots. It was tumultuous off-season because of a botched workplace investigation and bungled discipline. There are lessons to be learned for compliance professionals. First. I’m a long time New … Read more »
Brady, Footballs, and Tone at the Top
Handsome rich man from New England forced to take four-week vacation with supermodel wife. As a football fan, New England Patriots fan and a compliance professional, I can’t let the Wells Report and the punishment levied by the NFL pass without comment. There was a violation of the league rules and there should be punishment. … Read more »
Compliance and the Super Bowl
As a long time Patriots fan, it’s a great morning. But the Patriots and the NFL were not without compliance failures. Clearly, something went wrong with the Patriots’ footballs in the Indianapolis game. I keep hearing conflicting reports and the investigation is not complete so it’s hard for me to draw any conclusions. But the … Read more »
Compliance, the Middle-Finger Malfunction, and the Reluctant Touchdown
It’s sad day in Boston. We’ve become accustomed to winning and the Super Bowl drought continues for at least another year. There were two compliance-related stories that came out of Super Bowl XLVI. The first was singer M.I.A.’s obscene gesture and expletive during the halftime show. After Janet Jackson’s nipple-gate incident eight years ago, you … Read more »