National Football League

Aaron Kromer placed on paid administrative leave by Bills

Published Jul. 14, 2015 3:23 p.m. ET

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By Vincent Frank

Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer has been accused of punching a minor in the face and threatening to kill his family. As serious as the situation might be, the Bills took a rather weak stance on Tuesday when they announced Kromer has been placed on indefinite paid leave.

Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer placed on indefinite paid administrative leave Statement: http://t.co/YfezPTVU4d pic.twitter.com/ifE4U0dNs8
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) July 14, 2015

The team's statement read as follows:

“Over the last few days our organization has continued to gather information in regards to the alleged incident involving Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer. We have been in regular discussions with the league office and have decided to place Aaron on indefinite paid administrative leave in accordance with the league’s Personal Conduct Policy while we continue to work our way through the investigative process with the league.”

So while Kromer waits for the legal process to play out, he’s going to still be collecting checks from an NFL team. Talk about a ridiculous double standard.

While we know full well that the veteran coach is innocent until proven guilty in the eyes of the law, the NFL itself plays under a different set of rules. It’s a different entity, and the league has pointed this fact out multiple times in the past - both through its personal conduct policy and actions it has taken against players.

The Bills had to take a stand here. There’s no question about that. However, the team is surely going to face some intense backlash from both the media and the public.

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