N.F.L. Was Family, Till Wives Reported Abuse.

The article discusses National Football League (N.F.L.) teams' handling of domestic abuse cases involving their players, highlighting the experiences of Mercedes Sands, ex-wife of former Cincinnati Bengals player Robert Sands, and Brandie Underwood, ex-wife of former Green bay Packers player Brandon Underwood. Topics addressed include the women's feelings of helplessness as the teams' sought to downplay abuse in order to avoid disruptions, as well as the women's reliance on the teams for a sense of community.