Is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell the red blinking ghost or the yellow blinking ghost?

Maybe he's the cyan or pink one?

Whatever ghost he is, he just gobbled up Pacman — Pacman Jones, that is.

(Insert the classic Pac-Man death ditty here) Game over.

Goodell suspended the often petulant Tennessee cornerback for the NFLseason for repeatedly doing dumb things during his free time.

So, in essence, Goodell gave Pacman even more free time to do even more dumb things.

This can't be good for Pacman — or Las Vegas strippers, who already cringe when they see Pacman enter the club.

The NFL might regret its decision, as well as the civilized world as a whole. Instead of having Pacman reined in for at least six months of the year doing that football thing, he is free to gobble up pellets of bad behavior for the whole calender year.

Hide the women and children. Pull down those plastic face guards. The spitter is on the loose.

If Goodell was really smart, he would have ordered Pacman to play in NFL Europe, the Arena League or Major League Soccer as punishment for his transgressions.

Instead, Goodell has unleashed Pacman on the masses. Who knows what havoc he will wreak?

Here are some things you should avoid during your one year "vacation," Pacman. Just a public service.

• Stay away from the fuzz.

Only bad things happen when you talk to law enforcement officers. You've been arrested five times and questioned by police 10 times since your were drafted.

Consider driving to the mountains near your alma mater West Virginia University and just stay up there. Bring plenty of canned goods. Watch some old movies. Play some video games — like Pac-Man. How much trouble can you get into up there?

• Ask Ricky Williams for advice. If anyone knows how to lay low for a year, it's Ricky Williams.

Do some yoga. Convert to Hinduism. Take a trip to India and study Ayurveda with your new buddy. Just don't, um, inhale.

• Don't go to any parties hosted by these individuals: Tank Williams, Joey Porter, Chris Henry (or anyone on the Bengals for that matter).

Even if the party is at Chuck E. Cheese's, something bad could happen. Those skee balls could be considered lethal weapons by the police.

• Don't host "Saturday Night Live."

Sure, Peyton Manning did and it was a success. But everyone loves Peyton Manning, and he wears No. 18, not prisoner No. 62271.

Besides, what are the odds of you being able to refrain from slugging WillForte? I don't know if I could.

• Don't accept these gifts from these individuals: Michael Vick (a water bottle), Onterrio Smith (a Whizzinator), ESPN (a job).

• Don't go to the Rutgers homecoming game with Don Imus.

• Spend the year learning to play quarterback. At least you'll know Tampa Bay will sign you.

• Some suggested reading: The Maurice Clarett Story. The Koren Robinson Story. The Rae Carruth Story.