A few quick thoughts:

1) The Washington Post sports desk is, predictably, one of the best in the business. So if this is coming from them, it’s credible as it’s gonna be.

2) I suggest we all start familiarizing ourselves with “RICO.” That’s short for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, but you already knew that.

3) The words “mandatory jail time” appear in the story. Oh dear.

It only seemed fitting:

A Change Is Gonna Come

(Sam Cooke)

 

I was born by the river in a little tent

And just like the river, I’ve been running ever since

It’s been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

It’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid to die

I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky

It’s been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

I go to the movie, and I go downtown

Somebody keep telling me “Don’t hang around”

It’s been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

Then I go to my brother and I say, “Brother, help me please”

But he winds up knocking me back down on my knees

 

There’ve been times that I’ve thought I couldn’t last for long

But now I think I’m able to carry on

It’s been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come