As Super Bowl XLIX approaches, you might recall the NFL hasn't had the best track record on domestic violence this season. Ray Rice was caught on video hitting his then-fiancee (now-wife) in an elevator. Adrian Peterson was indicted on charges of child abuse.
So it's not surprising the league is trying to change its image.
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