Adrian Peterson compares the NFL to "modern day slavery"

[communist]

what a ridiculous comment...i bet that he never really worked in his life.

[Davidson Deac II]

I think someone needs to clue Mr. Peterson in that slaves had to do what they were told. He does not. He can quit and sit at home for the rest of his life. Or go to work for Walmart. Its up to him.

[teeray]

Slave

Fred Taylor

[teeray]

Slave

Fred Taylor

[Murph]

Silly kids these days, saying the darndest things.

[Jangler]

[KSpan]

Kellen Winslow said he was a soldier - I thought football was more like the Army?

Seriously though, what an asinine comment.

[Mr. Scot]

No doubt it's a pretty stupid image to invoke and an incredibly dumb comparison to make.

[firstdayfan]

Wow if petersen actually said this it has got to be one of the most bonehead quotes I've seen in a while. Kinda makes me change my opinion of him in a way...I'm getting so fed up with players getting upset with the owners over how they are treated. They make millions of dollars a year...

[pstall]

i think he meant to say bravery but was chewing on filet mignon and it came out wrong.

[Millions]

Smh

[CRA]

I bet if Kunta Kinte heard Peterson say that he would give him a Steve Austin Stunner.

[scpanther22]

Wonder if this gets any play on ESPN.

[Davidson Deac II]

The owners have a advantage in media relations. There are only a few owners while there are more than a 1000 players. And the owners are generally older, more mature and more polished. Its easier for them to present a united front and avoid making stupid comments to the media.