Mike Hall‘s legal situation reached a conclusion on Thursday, paving the way for NFL discipline under the personal conduct policy. The Browns rookie entered a plea of no contest to disorderly conduct in the Avon Lake Municipal Court, per court records. 
That fourth-degree misdemeanor represents a lower charge than the ones Hall was originally facing. The 21-year-old was arrested in August on domestic violence charges. An incident involving Hall and his fiancée led to the arrest, although the victim has since filed a motion for a protective order against Hall to be removed. That motion was granted.
Hall’s legal resolution includes a suspended 30-day sentence, a $250 fine and a placement on two-year monitor time, as detailed by Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. His original court date was scheduled for September 10, but it was moved back to Thursday. That day was meant to be the start of a pre-trial hearing, but today’s news brings a close to the case.
As is common in instances of domestic violence, Hall was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list. That move prevented him from taking part in the Browns’ regular season opener and had him set to remain away from the team until his legal process played out. Now that it has, the NFL can proceed with an investigation in advance of a fine and/or suspension being issued for a personal conduct violation. A league statement confirms Hall remains on the exempt list for the time being (h/t Easterling).
During his final two years at Ohio State, Hall collected six sacks and 10 tackles for loss. That production made him one of the top defensive linemen in the 2024 draft class, and upon being selected with the No. 54 pick he was the Browns’ top choice in April. Expectations are high based on his potential, but it remains to be seen when he will be cleared to make his NFL debut.
So this guy gets to sit while that POS Rice gets to play? Just another reason why Goodell is the worst Commissioner in Pro Sports History. It’s our own fault we put up with it. I take my personal responsibility for this with the proverbial grain of salt.
Blame our society for getting more upset about domestic abuse than we do for criminaly negligent driving. It’s only ever been about the optics and if there wasn’t backlash the league wouldn’t suspend any of these guys.
I wish they would treat all of them like they are treating Rice. It should go through the courts before a league punishment is handed down. That way all the info is out before the sentence from the league.
(I am ok if the individual team decides to drop someone or not play them. Mostly because another team could take a chance on the player if they want. Especially if the information is proven false in court).
The point is that THEY SHOULD all be treated the same. Who cares what the crime is? And they should be suspended until the outcome. Because Rice could have killed people and then Uncle Lamar could have bought off the victims to lessen the crime. The victim is spit on again like money can put them back together again. They could become addicts from their injuries or who knows what kind of complications may develop. The NFL stands for nothing. That’s what happens when an idiot like Goodell is Judge , Jury and Executioner.
So a “two year monitor” begs a couple questions;
Is this with an ankle monitor and if so would he have to wear that in a game?
What happens if he’s traded?
Who or what is ‘monitoring’ him?
I think it’s just a fancy way to say Probation. He obviously can’t wear an ankle monitor in a game. It just means Big Brother has an extra pair of eyes on you. He just shouldn’t wipe himself with unapproved toilet paper for a couple of years.