The players union has come out in support of Peterson following his ban.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was suspended for at least the rest of the 2014 NFL season without pay on Tuesday by commissioner Roger Goodell. Peterson was suspended for striking his 4-year-old son with a tree branch multiple times. Later in the morning, the National Football League Players Association released a statement, supporting Peterson:
"The decision by the NFL to suspend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take. Since Adrian’s legal matter was adjudicated, the NFL has ignored their obligations and attempted to impose a new and arbitrary disciplinary proceeding. The facts are that Adrian has asked for a meeting with Roger Goodell, the discipline imposed is inconsistent and an NFL executive told Adrian that his time on the Commissioner’s list would be considered as time served. The NFLPA will appeal this suspension and will demand that a neutral arbitrator oversee the appeal. We call on the NFL Management Council to show our players and our sponsors leadership by committing to collective bargaining so a fair personal conduct policy can be implemented as quickly as possible."
With this statement, the players union continues to go after the credibility of the NFL. The NFLPA is claiming that the league did not keep true to some of its earlier statements, setting up for immediate appeal.
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