Document Type
Thesis
First Faculty Advisor
ML Tlachac
Second Faculty Advisor
Michael Matkowski
Keywords
NFL crime rate analysis
Publisher
Bryant University
Rights Management
CC - BY - NC - ND
Abstract
This research investigates the frequency of arrests among NFL players compared to the general population and analyze the types of crimes committed. A main theme from the literature is that previous groups of NFL players were found to be arrested at a rate lower than the general population. However, there has been no analysis on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the crime rates and types. Data obtained from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, The U.S Census Bureau, an NFL arrest database, and player statistics from Pro Football Reference is used for the analysis. The data is analyzed with a rate model, change over time graphs, and hypothesis testing. The findings show that NFL players are arrested at a lower rate than the general public, with little variance in types of crimes committed.
Comments
This thesis was completed as part of the Honors Program at Bryant University, intended to fulfill undergraduate research requirements for my data science degree. This work has not been previously published and was conducted independently under faculty supervision.