Purple Jesus: NFL Player = Modern day slave

[Article 15]

Just when you thought the rancor between the NFL and players had peaked, along comes Adrian Peterson.

In a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo! Sports, the star Minnesota Vikings running back compared the league's labor situation to slavery.

"It's modern-day slavery, you know?" Peterson said. "People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working at regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money ... the owners are trying to get a different percentage, and bring in more money."

Adrian Peterson: NFL like "modern-day slavery" - Sports Blog - CBS News

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Nonsense.

 

[Mini 14]

 

[Article 15]

Nonsense.

Someone needs to tell this clown that us "regular people" many of whom can't afford to take their family to an NFL game would sign up for that kind of slavery in a heartbeat.

Dude makes like $10 mil a year.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Nonsense.

Someone needs to tell this clown that us "regular people" many of whom can't afford to take their family to an NFL game would sign up for that kind of slavery in a heartbeat.

Dude makes like $10 mil a year.

Yeah, I don't know how many slaves were compensated at all, much less in the millions. Or had full medical, game checks on top of their salary, bonuses, etc.

 

[Oddball]

Peroxide Jesus plays for the love of the game!

 

[Mad Scientist]

Slavery? Is that the reason he can't hold on to the ball?

 

[Article 15]

Peroxide Jesus plays for the love of the game!

Dude ... who the eff is that guy in your avi?

 

[Oddball]

 

[Article 15]

LMAO he actually called him Peroxide Jesus

 

[rightwinger]

Open mouth insert foot...

The NFLPA let out a collective groan when they heard that one

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Open mouth insert foot...

The NFLPA let out a collective groan when they heard that one

Probably not, actually.

 

[ba1614]

He should worry more about holding on to the damned ball!

 

[Oddball]

He didn't fumble but a couple of times last season....So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

He didn't fumble but a couple of times last season....So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

Missing several games due to injury limits touches, therefore also limiting turnovers!

 

[Article 15]

He didn't fumble but a couple of times last season....So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

Missing several games due to injury limits touches, therefore also limiting turnovers!

Pfft ...

Who needs him?! The Vikings had Brett Favre. Brett Favre!

 

[Oddball]

He didn't get hurt 'til the end of the season, when they were already out of it.

I know...He was on my fantasy team.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

He didn't get hurt 'til the end of the season, when they were already out of it.

I know...He was on my fantasy team.

My GAWD.... He only had ONE fumble all of last season, and only missed one game!

Only had 7 the year before, losing 6. That's not too bad for the hundreds of touches he gets every season.

Adrian Peterson, RB for the Minnesota Vikings at NFL.com

 

[Sheldon]

BREAKING NEWS:


As per the new 2011 CBA, the following rule change:



Initiating Contact/Targeting an Opponent

ARTICLE 3. a. No player shall initiate contact and target an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.

PENALTY (a-b)—Personal foul. 15 lashings will be administered by the back judge.

 

[Sheldon]

Btw, on Tuesday a real rule change is going to get voted on. They're proposing kickoffs move up to the 35, and touchbacks would go to the 25. Sounds kind of lame to me, but whatever.