Last week, the non-stop NFL news cycle was briefly dominated by the arrest, and prompt no-contest plea, of 49ers owner Jed York on misdemeanor charges arising from a prostitution appointment that turned out to be a sting operation.
As the NFL ponders potential punishment for York, the Daily Mail dispatched a reporter to Ohio in an effort to advance the story.
The assignment included a visit to the Youngstown headquarters of the DeBartolo Corporation. York's father, Dr. John York, was there. The reporter approached the 49ers co-chairman and asked him for a comment.
"That's been resolved," Dr. York said.
The legal issue has been resolved, but the internal issue has not. And because the legal issue has indeed been resolved, there's no reason to delay addressing the potential application of the Personal Conduct Policy â?? especially with the 49ers playing the Rams in Australia only eight days from now.
Given the recent report from Sports Business Journal that Jed York may be serving a self-imposed suspension, there's a good chance he won't be making the trip to Melbourne. That would ensure his presence won't...