NFL may consider self-imposed suspension for 49ers owner Jed York amid legal case
The league is weighing disciplinary options for 49ers owner Jed York after his no-contest plea in an Ohio prostitution case, with some insiders suggesting he could voluntarily suspend himself.
The National Football League is reviewing possible sanctions for San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York following his recent no-contest plea to charges stemming from an alleged attempt to pay for sex at an Ohio trailer park. York, who also holds partial ownership stakes in two English soccer clubs, has not attended a recent ownership meeting to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks.
An unnamed source, speaking to Sports Business Journal reporter Ben Fischer, said the discussion among league officials centered on the reputational impact of the case. > "The shame element was an overriding theme in the hushed hallway conversations around the Atlanta Airport Marriott, with person after person noting that the formal sanctions are likely to be an afterthought compared to the long-term reputational damage, externally and internally," Fischer wrote.
Fischer added that the likely outcome could include a suspension and a fine, though an owner’s suspension does not affect team revenue in the same way a player’s suspension would affect personal earnings.