As I think about this more, I wonder what would’ve happened had they let Frank keep his bonus after recouping from Barry and Calvin.
I can see a giant racial issue being created even though that wouldn’t have been the reason for letting Frank keep it.
To avoid a media firestorm it may have come down to either recouping from Frank or finding a way to pay back Barry and Calvin. The former being much simpler.
The Lions are in their financial glory days. The franchise has never made more money on their own while at the same time the league is churning it out for everyone. I still think it would’ve been in their best interests and a great PR move to pay all the money back but I get it.