The NFL has been in trouble for a while now

The NFL, as of the past year, has been in the middle of multiple scandals including domestic violence, drug use and murder. The owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, has pushed for the relaxation of league rules. Jones proposed that the league end punishments for marijuana use and to also step back from investigating off-field incidents.
The NFL is known for player protection, even when being faced with legal issues. For example, Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, expressed his support for Aaron Hernandez as he was under investigation for a double murder he eventually was convicted of. Another example of the NFL getting involved in outside issues is when Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens was given a two-game suspension for domestic abuse incident involving his wife. The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the suspension in a press conference where he expressed the punishment fit the crime. The suspension would be later overturned. These two high profile examples are examples of the epidemic of supporting criminal acts.
Jones is notorious for raising eyebrows and trying to win at all costs. His proposal to ease testing for marijuana comes at a time when four of his own team members are facing punishment for testing positive for the drug. While ending marijuana testing may reflect the current changes in policy across the country, the true issue behind Jerry Jones's suggestions is the rollback of NFL investigations. The NFL has received bad press for years now. The NFL has not been able to stop crime from becoming common and adequately punish the players the commit a crime. Ending NFL investigation into off-field issues would only serve to further the league into a deeper hole.
There are people that think the NFL should stay out of the personal conduct of their players, especially when events play themselves out off the field. The argument that claims regulation and investigation of off-field activities cross privacy lines does not consider the hold the NFL has over the American public. The NFL is still the most popular sport in the United States. The Super Bowl still draws huge numbers of viewers. Jerry Jones does not speak for the entire League, but his actions are indicative of a prevailing culture.