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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster (left) leaves the Santa Clara County Superior Court, having been charged with domestic violence for allegedly attacking his girlfriend

JUST when you think the National Football League (NFL) is getting its act together, the teams and owners decide that they would rather stay stuck in their deluded world where second chances are given to the least-deserving people.

In the space of a week, two cases highlighted exactly why people are becoming disillusioned with the sport and why things need to change in a more progressive fashion.

San Francisco 49er Reuben Foster was a terrific college prospect but in the build-up to the 2017 draft there were a number of off-the-field issues which caused teams concern.

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