ATHLETIC ASSHOLES

[Midwest Spy]

I can see this happening. Many fans in Baltimore would forgive Ray Rice for beating the crap out of his wife (and did) so I don't think it's a stretch that many would forgive Adrian for switching his son. Lots of people want to win and will overlook atrocious behavior. I spent 5 years not thinking about what Michael Vick did with those dogs so that I could root for my team.[/i][/size]

Do you sense that Peterson is really considering leaving pro football or more likely just marketing himself or venting, Duchess? I haven't followed pro football and its players much.

I'll answer this since this isn't the first time that you've asked Duchess about Peterson and she answers talking about Ray Rice.

Ray Rice has been a nice player, Duchess, but he's no Adrian Peterson.

I think AP is very frustrated by this whole process. I think the league is sticking it to him because they feel he's shown a lack of contrition and because he think re-instatement is his right.

The Ray Rice fiasco actually has hurt Peterson. The fact the league originally gave Rice 2 games and then tried to punish him further hurt AP. AP is now taking the brunt of the league's anger.

I don't think he'll really retire but he's super pissed off. The arbitrator that ruled in favor of the league this past week, in an ex-NFL employee who obviously was going to rule with Gooddell.

Adrian is scheduled to make nearly $14M next year with Minn. We will not bring him back, but I do expect him to join up with someone else. Probably a southern team where corporal punishment is more widely accepted.