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Adrian Peterson deactivated AGAIN indefinitely

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By thunderraiden,
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Sounds like this happened to A.P. because of Radisson removing their corporate sponsorship and the Minnesota state governor calling for his suspension, too.

Losing corporate $$$ and the threat of government involving themselves trumps Adrian's right to remain innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

 

Not fair to A.P., but if life was fair, we'd all be rich and look like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

 

P.S. edited to add that Castrol also ended it's sponsorship over A.P., and 4 other companies expressed their concern to the league about him. They are Anheuser-Busch, McDonald's, Visa, and Campbell's. Haven't pulled their sponsorships yet. Yet.

 

Life lesson in there. We can scream and shout about right and wrong, innocent or guilty, but public opinion is what really matters now. Public opinion and fear of losing customers drives those sponsorships and, yes, the NFL's golden goose, the TV deals. If the NFL fears too much $$$ will be lost, Hardy will get the same treatment, even if it violates the collective bargaining agreement. Better to be sued by Hardy than be radioactive in the public's, corporate sponsor's, and government's eyes.

 

Tough choice for Hardy now, Does he go along with being inactive and found guilty by a judge and be seen as guilty in the eyes of the public, risking his next contract because, frankly, what team would want the P.R. nightmare? Or does he make a statement defending himself that will doubtless be admissible as evidence in his trial, risking his freedom?

 

Drafting a DE in the 2nd round doesn't look like a wasted pick now.

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Sounds like this happened to A.P. because of Radisson removing their corporate sponsorship and the Minnesota state governor calling for his suspension, too.

Losing corporate $$$ and the threat of government involving themselves trumps Adrian's right to remain innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

 

Not fair to A.P., but if life was fair, we'd all be rich and look like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

 

He admitted to what he did and implied he would do it again. It's perfectly fair.

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