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It has been a really bad season for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell who has had to deal with one scandal after another since last September. There have been various domestic violence cases within the league, Adrian Peterson was accused of abusing his young son and then there was the Ray Rice scandal that has yet to fully go away. While Goodell has insisted that he never say the surveillance footage of Rice knocking his wife out cold, until the whole world saw it on TMZ, not many seem to believe him. Then came deflategate, a situation that has yet to be resolved even though the Super Bowl is just hours away. -
Adrian Peterson Sues NFL, Reportedly Promised 2-Game Suspension
Adrian Peterson may be thinking about quitting football in favor of the Olympics, but he swung a mighty punch at the National Football League Monday, Dec. 15, when the NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the league on behalf of Peterson. According to ESPN, the suit challenges arbitrator Harold Henderson's decision to uphold Peterson's suspension last week and calls said decision "biased, unfair and contrary to the collective bargaining agreement." Much of the controversy centers around a phone conversation between Peterson and NFL Executive Vice President Troy Vincent, who allegedly promised a shorter suspension than the year-long one Peterson is currently enduring. "Sports Illustrated" reported the leaked tape and transcribed the following bit of dialogue from the Nov. 12 discussion: "In the recording, Peterson asks Vincent whether he will get a two-game suspension. "Vincent replies, Yeah.' "Peterson: It will be two additional games — not time served? "Vincent: No, no, no, no, no, no. It won't ... the one this weekend. So really it's next weekend. You will be back." -
Adrian Peterson Might Retire After Suspension Appeal Denied; Will Sue NFL
Roughly three months after the NFL forced him off the playing field, Adrian Peterson says he's thinking about retirement. On Friday an arbitrator upheld the league's suspension of Peterson, and the 29-year-old Minnesota Vikings star is apparently close to giving up hope of reinstatement. -
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Says Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice Should Never Play Again
At least one member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame thinks beleaguered running backs Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice should never play another game. That'd be former Vikings great Fran Tarkenton, who recently shared his thoughts to Sports Illustrated's Peter King. -
Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson Admits To Smoking Marijuana Before Drug Test, Arrest Expected
As if Adrian Peterson hadn't already been disgraced enough thanks to child abuse charges hanging over his head, the Minnesota Vikings running back admitted before a drug test on Wednesday that he recently smoked a little bit of weed. The NFL player is currently free on $15,000 bond and after failing the test he is fully expected to be re-arrested on a drug charge. Peterson originally appeared in a Texas court this week but wasn't required to enter a plea in his child abuse case, something that came as a surprise.
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