According to Sports Illustrated's football guru Peter King, and confirmed by ProFootball Talk NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has fined Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand $100,000 over a DUI.  The fine, as Biz of Football discussed earlier this month, sets a precedent and sends a message to other NFL executives that they will be held to the personal conduct policy just as players are, but will face higher fines.  We kind of guessed it, suggesting it would be equal to a Super Bowl logo violation of $100,000. 

"You occupy a special position of responsibility and trust, and -- as you have publicly acknowledged -- your conduct must be consistent with someone in that position," Commissioner Roger Goodell told Lewand in a letter.  "As we have discussed, those who occupy leadership positions are held to a higher standard of conduct that exceeds what is ordinarily expected of players or members of the general public."

Lewand will also be suspended for 30 days.

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