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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is reviewing Jed York's Ohio arrest for two misdemeanors (disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools) under the personal conduct policy, with York receiving a two-day jail sentence and a $1,150 fine. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the impact on the team, and York’s absence from league activities will continue as the league weighs potential penalties.
At the NFL owners meeting in Atlanta, Jed York was absent with 49ers CEO Al Guido representing the team; York had pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools after a prostitution-sting arrest in East Palestine, Ohio, and the league is reviewing the matter under the Personal Conduct Policy, with potential punishment possible quickly ahead of the 49ers’ upcoming Australia game.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to two Ohio misdemeanor charges—disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools tied to responding to an undercover prostitution advertisement. He received a concurrent one-day jail sentence, was fined $1,150, and posted a $5,000 bond; $160 seized will be donated to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, and York completed an online course. The NFL will review the matter under the league’s personal conduct policy, and the team provided no further comment.
The NFL is reviewing Rashod Bateman after a June 3 arrest alleging he damaged a car’s windshield and side window in a domestic incident that involved his three-month-old daughter and her mother inside the vehicle. Bateman’s attorney denies the allegations, and the Ravens say the league was promptly informed. Depending on the investigation, Bateman could face paid leave or a suspension beyond the typical six games, given the infant in the car and a potential felony charge. Bateman signed a three-year, $36.75 million extension in 2025 with 2026 fully guaranteed, and the Ravens hold an out in 2027.
The NFL suspended Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. for eight games after a February arrest in a domestic-dispute case involving his then-girlfriend; although most charges were resolved via a pre-trial intervention, the league still deemed a violation of its personal conduct policy. Pearce will miss the first half of the season, leaving Atlanta to deploy a reshuffled edge group led by Azeez Ojulari, Samson Ebukam, Brandon Dorlus, Cameron Thomas, Bralen Trice, and potentially Harold Perkins Jr. as they open without him.
NFL suspensions open the season with four players: James Pearce Jr. eight games for personal conduct; Phidarian Mathis three games for substance abuse; Nazeeh Johnson six games for PEDs; Dorance Armstrong Jr. one game for personal conduct; all begin Aug. 30 with varying reinstatement dates. Two high-profile cases—Josh Jacobs and Puka Nacua—are not suspended but under NFL review.
The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. for eight games under the Personal Conduct Policy after a February domestic-violence incident; Pearce entered a diversion program, will be eligible for preseason activities, the suspension runs from August 30 with reinstatement on November 2, and the league later said the suspension is final with no appeal.
Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended one game for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy, after pleading guilty to reckless driving and driving without a valid license in 2025 traffic incidents that occurred while with the Bengals; he was sentenced to five days in jail. He will miss Week 1 vs. the Ravens but can practice this summer and play in the preseason, having joined the Colts as a free agent this offseason.
Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team is staying the course with league and club protocol regarding linebacker Jonathon Cooper, who returned to practice after arrests and completed a counseling program as part of his path back. Payton, GM George Paton and owner Greg Penner met with Cooper and said he’s been working away from the building; they’ll monitor his progress. Cooper faces an August 31 arraignment on domestic violence-related charges, including second-degree assault by strangulation, and could face league discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy.
Alaric Jackson’s pretrial diversion for alleged domestic violence would still violate the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, likely extending his suspension beyond the six-game baseline and potentially increasing due to his prior discipline; the commissioner's punishment is final though appealable, and diversion isn’t exoneration.
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is allowed to practice and play pending trial on felony kidnapping and armed-robbery charges, but the NFL says his status is still under review and could trigger paid leave under the Personal Conduct Policy as a decision is awaited in the coming weeks.
The Jets’ quarterback Geno Smith is under an assault investigation; the NFL says it is aware of the matter and the Jets have declined to comment, with the league potentially disciplining under the Personal Conduct Policy depending on the outcome and the alleged victim’s cooperation.
Davie, Florida police say one detective will continue to investigate an assault allegation against Jets quarterback Geno Smith after initial reports that the case was closed; Jets have not commented, and the NFL could review the matter under the Personal Conduct Policy. Smith is currently expected to be the Jets’ 2026 starter.
Following Stefon Diggs’ criminal acquittal, the NFL has closed its Personal Conduct Policy investigation, concluding there was insufficient evidence to find a violation. Diggs, who posted over 1,000 receiving yards in 2025 with the Patriots after a torn ACL, remains a free agent. It’s unclear if the alleged victim was interviewed, and the NFL cannot compel cooperation from non-employees.
Free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs, after a two-day trial ending in acquittal, faces an open NFL Personal Conduct Policy investigation that could affect his 2026 signing. Having shown he can still play in 2025 with 85 catches and 1,045 yards for the Patriots, Diggs’ next team will weigh league clearance and his contract demands before offering him a deal.