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Aug 28 (The Sports Xchange) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced a dramatic new domestic violence policy for the league Thursday, admitting "I didn't get it right" with Ray Rice. The measures were announced in a letter to all team owners and come after widespread criticism and a social media firestorm that Goodell absorbed following his handling of discipline for the Baltimore Ravens running back. A first offense under the new domestic violence policy calls for a six-game suspension, while a second offense would result in a lifetime ban. - - Dallas Cowboys safety Jakar Hamilton was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Hamilton was recently singled out by head coach Jason Garrett for showing improvement and maturity. - - Suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon wants to play football, even if that means prying his way into the Canadian Football League. However, the NFL's leading receiver in 2013 needs permission from the Cleveland Browns and clearance from the CFL, which does not test for recreational drugs. Gordon's year-long suspension for a third substance-abuse violation was upheld following appeal and announced Wednesday. - - The NFL fined Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning $8,258 for taunting Houston Texans safety D.J. Swearinger, ESPN.com reported. Sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Manning was fined for his actions in last Saturday's preseason game after getting in the face of Swearinger following a 29-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders in the second quarter. - - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson would like to be a Dallas Cowboy someday. Peterson told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in a June telephone call he would like to play for the Cowboys at the end of his tenure with the Vikings, according to ESPN's "Outside the Lines." - - Johnny Football has a new nickname called Johnny JamBoogie after showing off his moves in a new Snickers commercial. Manziel may have lost out as the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback to start the season, but he stars as a pitchman for Snickers when he teaches an aerobics class as "Johnny JamBoogie." - - New York Jets cornerback Dmitri Patterson disputes the team's position regarding his absence from last Friday's preseason game, during which the team said it could not reach the veteran and was unaware of his whereabouts. "As it relates to my whereabouts and me missing for 48 hours without being seen or heard from me or my representative is completely false," Patterson said in a statement delivered to beat reporters via text message. (Editing by Frank Pingue)