National Football League owners unanimously voted for a new personal conduct policy to be put in place in the wake of scandals involving players Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson. The league has been heavily criticized over the last six months as it struggled with a policy widely seen as too lenient. Commissioner Roger Goodell came under fire over his handling of the high-profile domestic violence cases involving Rice and Peterson with the players' union demanding Mr Goodell be removed entirely from the disciplinary process. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, looks on as Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Charlotte Jones Anderson speaks at an NFL press conference during an owners meeting in Irving, Texas
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League has been heavily criticized for a policy widely seen as too lenient
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Comes after Rice was free to play again after knocking out his then-fiancee Janay in a lift
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Peterson was banned after he disciplined his son, four, with a switch
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Commissioner Roger Goodell insists the new policy is 'comprehensive'
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Among changes is NFL-funded counseling and services for victims, families, and violators
Peterson is seeking reinstatement, something @placeholder said he would not consider before April 15.