Roger Goodell May Be Facing Contempt Of Court Over Adrian Peterson Case

By Jerry Landry

This story is the nexus of when sensational news becomes sensationalized. For those of you who would like to see Roger Goodell burn, you may get your “day in court.”

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Via The Score, the NFLPA released the following statement:

On February 26th, the NFL was ordered to change their decision in the Peterson matter and reissue a ruling consistent with our collective bargaining agreement. The Union made multiple requests to the League office asking the arbitrator, who serves at the direction of the Commissioner, to comply with the law and avoid further litigation. Despite our attempts, they have done nothing and leave us no choice but to seek this motion.

The delay tactics, inconsistencies and arbitrary decision making of the League has continued to hurt the rights of players, the credibility of the League office and the integrity of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. In the absence of any action by the NFL’s governing board of owners, the players have acted to hold the NFL accountable to our players, the CBA and to the law.

Goodell has long carried water for the NFL owners, but now may have to bail out some to avoid being sunk by the NFLPA.

Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.

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