I don't think the punishment fits the crime here. If you are saying the penalty if for lying and covering it up then fine but why are there people playing who killed dogs for sport and gave alcohol to minors, held them against there will and raped them?

Because none of the things you mentioned are as bad as lying to Mr. Goodell.

This is an over reaction by someone with very little vision for the future.

Do you mean this thread or the Bountygate case? ;-)