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merrily

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7. The NFL's lust for cash is very much tied to bowing to public outrage.

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 09:44 AM

Sep 2014

For just one thing, a sponsor pulled out before this announcement, after alleged beating of another son came to light.

For another, the growing demographic of ticket buyers is women.

For another, taxpayers subsidize pro sports.

For another, people are starting to inquire if there are chemical causes for this, due to, um, medications that the players might be taking.

The NFL cannot afford to be the face of brutality to women and children by men whose profession requires them to be physically strong.

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Vikings announce RB Adrian Peterson is out... [View all] MineralMan Sep 2014 OP

Yeah...and Goodell still has a job. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #1

For now, anyhow. MineralMan Sep 2014 #4

I think you're right. I don't see how he survives this. too many blunders too close together. cali Sep 2014 #8

Yes, and there may well be other cases waiting in the wings. MineralMan Sep 2014 #12

Well, not really HERVEPA Sep 2014 #2

And they were doing that based on public input. MineralMan Sep 2014 #6

Sponsors pull out based on public input because they are merrily Sep 2014 #19

I'm guessing he won't play again for the Vikings. Brickbat Sep 2014 #3

I think you're probably right, but we'll have to see. MineralMan Sep 2014 #10

Yep, the stadium is why I think they'll find a way to get rid of him. Brickbat Sep 2014 #17

The bidding for naming rights is just about to start. MineralMan Sep 2014 #18

The list of NFL running backs that have performed at an incredibly high bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #20

Peterson's game was at a pretty good peak, but he's almost 30. MineralMan Sep 2014 #21

Just off the top of my head. Jenoch Sep 2014 #40

make no mistake... the lust for cash has now driven his 'suspension' ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #5

Both. See Reply 7 merrily Sep 2014 #9

i can't disagree with any of that ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2014 #24

The NFL's lust for cash is very much tied to bowing to public outrage. merrily Sep 2014 #7

Chemical possibilities get the red out Sep 2014 #11

I'm not sure. Could be, but for me it's MineralMan Sep 2014 #14

Yep. Just like baseball didn't give a damn about juicing as long as it merrily Sep 2014 #16

The NFL organization is not for profit, not the teams, executives, Jenoch Sep 2014 #32

? I said the NFL was. Didn't say the rest were. merrily Sep 2014 #39

maybe, these two events will get nfl thinking. my boys love football, and talk about players, seabeyond Sep 2014 #13

Yes. I'm hoping parents open a dialog about this with MineralMan Sep 2014 #15

my youngest plays. and not necessarily for the game, but for the group social aspect. seabeyond Sep 2014 #22

That's true. There are plenty of HS football coaches who MineralMan Sep 2014 #23

"The exceptions to that are the ones that get noticed, sadly." seabeyond Sep 2014 #27

also, there are a lot of things i like about peterson. this is not all that he is. seabeyond Sep 2014 #28

The lust for cash is bigger than AP! GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #25

Actually the worry about lost cash is bigger than AP. MineralMan Sep 2014 #26

I'm not convinced the Wilfs will sell the team. Jenoch Sep 2014 #34

Perhaps. However, once the stadium is built, MineralMan Sep 2014 #37

on a Packer fan website I visit, there's a rumor the new commish could be Condi Rice!!! a kennedy Sep 2014 #29

This is a good decision by the vikings Gothmog Sep 2014 #30

Well, they finally did the right thing. MineralMan Sep 2014 #31

too bad that they would not do the right thing, for the right reasons, niyad Sep 2014 #33

Yes, it is too bad. Not unexpected, but too bad. MineralMan Sep 2014 #35

so true. "and, if you believe that nonsense, I have some great niyad Sep 2014 #38

"Bad PR? Possible loss of revenue? Aristus Sep 2014 #36