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4. where? And yes there is evidence that he abused another son.

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Wed Sep 17, 2014, 09:03 AM

Sep 2014

photos, tweets, a mother who went to CPS.

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Why Adrian Peterson Should be Allowed to Play (work) [View all] dballance Sep 2014 OP

Are we pretending that he only abused one of his 7 kids? FSogol Sep 2014 #1

No, in some states that would be illegal because what you do not associated with the company uponit7771 Sep 2014 #3

where? And yes there is evidence that he abused another son. cali Sep 2014 #4

First, his contract no doubt has a so-called morals clause. merrily Sep 2014 #14

The NFL Has A Generalized Personal Conduct Policy ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #50

Or, someone who is not aware that those kinds of clauses exist and merrily Sep 2014 #52

Not Going To Doubt Your Thoughts on Profit Motive ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #81

If you are a visible part of the company, you'll get laid off or suspended for bringing FSogol Sep 2014 #30

On the condition you're a visible part of your company that goes without saying, the question uponit7771 Sep 2014 #33

He is a visible part of the company and that does make it his boss's business. merrily Sep 2014 #55

He's a multi-millionaire and set for life. cali Sep 2014 #2

He is most certainly not set for life. dilby Sep 2014 #15

He damn well is. He will be paid millions even if he doesn't play another day. cali Sep 2014 #19

No he wont be paid millions, he will lose his contract and the vikings wont have to pay him a dime. dilby Sep 2014 #25

He damn well will be paid. cali Sep 2014 #37

Maybe this year because of a suspension related to legal issues. hifiguy Sep 2014 #97

He will be paid over 10 million this year. He is worth over 20 million. cali Sep 2014 #99

That is all true. hifiguy Sep 2014 #100

He's getting paid. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2014 #5

+1 Johonny Sep 2014 #39

It has nothing to do with "burn the witch at the stake" cali Sep 2014 #6

Yes and that message is loud and clear, "we will get our revenge". How about the message that we Pisces Sep 2014 #45

excuse me? are you saying I said anything about revenge? cali Sep 2014 #46

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He should be allowed to work Hari Seldon Sep 2014 #8

The Vikings are done with him. cali Sep 2014 #11

The public will not stand for it. merrily Sep 2014 #20

You missed the sarcasm. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #9

Uh, he will get paid over TEN MILLION dollars by his employer without working. Dawgs Sep 2014 #10

I don't get why people don't grasp that star football players are very wealthy individuals cali Sep 2014 #12

Money aside, isn't that a bad idea on its own? Phentex Sep 2014 #16

Well, to propose the opposite argument. He hasn't been convicted of anything. dballance Sep 2014 #21

How is suspending him from the team connected to the legal process? cali Sep 2014 #29

Too True. dballance Sep 2014 #36

exactly Phentex Sep 2014 #43

He may not have been pipi_k Sep 2014 #35

You are absolutely right. dballance Sep 2014 #38

His children don't live with him- and he has 6 or 7 kids cali Sep 2014 #22

Sadly, many of them, are not. joeglow3 Sep 2014 #72

Fucker's still getting paid. Bench his ass. Attack his pension, investments, msanthrope Sep 2014 #13

Let me hasten to this opportunity to agree with msanthrope. merrily Sep 2014 #17

Good Point. I just read he's going to get over $10 million even if he doesn't play. dballance Sep 2014 #26

so what about judge fuller? questionseverything Sep 2014 #54

The federal Constitution specifies judges serve for life and merrily Sep 2014 #58

fuller has legal standards he has breached (besides beating his family) questionseverything Sep 2014 #76

What about that fucker? He's under federal judicial investigation, msanthrope Sep 2014 #60

use it to get out the vote questionseverything Sep 2014 #83

Can you be more racist? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #75

I'm so glad I spurred a lively discussion. dballance Sep 2014 #18

OK, but now that you know, he's not going to hurt for money cali Sep 2014 #23

That is a very valid question. I'd have to say I was wrong in my OP. dballance Sep 2014 #32

thank you. I think all your posts on this come from a good place. cali Sep 2014 #40

Thanks. dballance Sep 2014 #44

Maybe he shouldn't play another game in the NFL. The lynch mob is out. Blood for blood. I think Pisces Sep 2014 #41

There's a huge difference here and not seeing it is your problem justiceischeap Sep 2014 #42

I agree that he made the decision to become an abuser, where so many who were abused chose another Pisces Sep 2014 #53

He was a victim. Now he's a perpetrator. cali Sep 2014 #57

it's repulsive to use the phrase "lynch mob" in this context. cali Sep 2014 #48

His son is very real to me. The example made of his father will stay with this child forever Pisces Sep 2014 #65

Jaysus. Being brutalized will stay with that child forever. cali Sep 2014 #69

My father got it worse than me and my step-siblings got it worse than me justiceischeap Sep 2014 #78

What's this "we"? Brickbat Sep 2014 #67

Therapy, parenting classes and anger management is what I think AP should be made to undergo. Pisces Sep 2014 #71

"Employers can force you to take anger management classes if you have displayed emotional problems Brickbat Sep 2014 #80

Are you assuming that only the starters get paid in the NFL? Jenoch Sep 2014 #74

So, using that logic... pipi_k Sep 2014 #24

Does this logic extend to Ray Rice as well? n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #27

I have disavowed my opinion in my OP because I was wrong. dballance Sep 2014 #61

P.S.If the fucker hasn't provided for his kids by now, he never will merrily Sep 2014 #28

absolutely. He's made tens of millions. cali Sep 2014 #31

Let rich people continue to keep earning despite committing crimes Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #34

Continue to play, given a salary 10% above actual bills for a year. The wife and the kids don't need libdem4life Sep 2014 #47

he doesn't have a wife. He has 7 children by 7 different women. cali Sep 2014 #49

I stand educated. I don't watch football. When we know of 2 incidents, I guarantee you there have libdem4life Sep 2014 #56

Does the 7 different women make a difference? dilby Sep 2014 #59

In 2012 one of his children was murdered philosslayer Sep 2014 #62

I think it makes things a lot more complicated. cali Sep 2014 #63

As I understand the child that died he just learned he was the father. dilby Sep 2014 #68

I'm not judging the mothers. cali Sep 2014 #70

I know you are not judging the mothers. dilby Sep 2014 #73

but it's not just about money. it's about dysfunction. cali Sep 2014 #85

He is married and I think he has two children with his wife. Jenoch Sep 2014 #79

You're right. He was married in July cali Sep 2014 #91

He is free to work and the Vikings are free to not have him play. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #51

Let him work. Let him provide for these kids. ALBliberal Sep 2014 #64

He is getting paid over 10 million dollars while the legal stuff plays out cali Sep 2014 #66

Maybe it can send a message of turning a life around ... and his children's lives too by breaking ALBliberal Sep 2014 #88

Fuck that. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #90

+1 aikoaiko Sep 2014 #94

The more I think about it the more inclined I am to agree with your OP. hifiguy Sep 2014 #77

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It's this crazy thing we have in the US I think they call it the Justice System. dilby Sep 2014 #87

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He made bail? hifiguy Sep 2014 #98

Here's an idea...How about a little forgiveness and understanding? Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #84

he has not. Even after issuing a lawer directed statement cali Sep 2014 #86

Good Idea. dballance Sep 2014 #93

So far he is getting a timeout. Perhaps he will learn something from that. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #95

they are only interested MFM008 Sep 2014 #92

Even if it were true that he was getting paid, that is a weak reason for the Vikings to change aikoaiko Sep 2014 #96