Two professional football players were arrested on trespassing (as well as other charges) by police officers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Minneapolis. Derrick Shelby, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins and Tom Johnson, tackle for the Minnesota Vikings were the players involved and their arrests couldn’t come at a worse time for the National Football League, which is already under … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell on Pledges Transparency and New Measures when Dealing With Domestic Violence
Both Goodell and the NFL have received hard criticism over the past two weeks, after the domestic violence cases that included Ray Rice, former Baltimore Ravens running back, Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers defensive end, Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman and Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings running back. It’s difficult to deal with such cases objectively, especially … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson Released on Bond Following Child Abuse Accusations
Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings was released on bond after having been taken into custody in Texas on Saturday morning. The athlete was indicted on child abuse charges after he used a branch when disciplining his son. Peterson, 28, was confined at 1:06 AM according to a listing on the Montgomery County Website, but the running back soon posted the $15,000 bond and … [Read more...]
Obama Adresses Domestic Violence by Criticizing Ray Rice Video
President Barack Obama spoke out against domestic violence on Monday after the scandal with the video in which Ray Rice punches his teen-fiancée. The U.S. President spoke about the incident saying that hitting a woman is something a real man never does, regardless of where the act itself occurs, in the public eye or in the confines of one’s home. Josh Earnest, spokesman for the White House … [Read more...]
Andre Johnson Showed up at the Team’s Facility Camp
Andre Johnson, the wide receiver from the Huston Texans reportedly went to training camp Friday. Johnson showed up at the team's facility and took his physical. He is to start practicing Saturday morning. Johnson, 33, has spent his entire 11-season NFL career with the Texans and is the franchise's longest-tenured player. In 16 games last season, he caught 109 passes for 1,407 yards and five … [Read more...]
Ex Vikings Punter Might Sue for Anti-Gay Slurs
Chris Kluwe, a former punter for the Minnesota Vikings, is now threatening to sue the team, on account of alleged homophobic remarks made by a member of the team’s staff. According to a statement made Tuesday by Kluwe’s lawyer, Clayton Halunen, the ex Vikings punter might sue because of an assistant coach, who allegedly behaved in an anti-gay manner, in Kluwe’s presence. The player says that the … [Read more...]
