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As if Adrian Peterson hadn't already been disgraced enough thanks to child abuse charges hanging over his head, the Minnesota Vikings running back admitted before a drug test on Wednesday that he recently smoked a little bit of weed. The NFL player is currently free on $15,000 bond and after failing the test he is fully expected to be re-arrested on a drug charge. Peterson originally appeared in a Texas court this week but wasn't required to enter a plea in his child abuse case, something that came as a surprise. -
The NFL Allegedly Dragged Out, Bungled Their Investigation of Brett Favre Years Ago To Make League Look Better
Thanks in great part to the Ray Rice scandal the NFL has found itself under fire since the very start of the current season. There have been calls from anti-violence groups for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to step down as the organization scrambles to save face and put the brakes on the kind of scandal that could easily cost several suits their jobs. At the root of the situation is whether or not NFL higher-ups saw that now-infamous elevator video and chose to ignore it and give Rice a slap on the wrist so that he could continue playing. -
NFL Bans Players Wearing Dr. Dre's Beats on Camera after Bose Named Official Headset Brand
After naming Bose its official headset brand, the National Football League has banned all players from wearing Dr. Dre's Beats on camera during all NFL-related broadcasts. -
NFL Bans Beats By Dre Thanks To 'Official' Bose Sponsorship
Beats headphones have become a staple of football broadcasts over the past few years. Several players don them during pre-game warm-ups to listen to their favorite tunes, and images like the one attached to this story are common. -
Facebook Data For NFL Fans' Music Preferences Released; Indianapolis Colts Fans Love Nickelback
Facebook demographics are all the rage these days, especially when it comes to sports-related maps. Facebook demographics are all the rage these days, especially when it comes to sports-related maps. -
ESPN's Suspension of Bill Simmons for Calling Roger Goodell a Liar Actually a Stiffer Penalty Than What NFL's Ray Rice Originally Faced
Bill Simmons is thought to be one of the most respected and influential men in ESPN's coverage of sports. -
Hope Solo Allowed To Continue Playing On U.S. Women's Soccer Team While Awaiting Trial For Domestic Charges As NFL Has Deactivated Male Players For The Same Reason
Last June, Hope Solo was involved in a physical altercation with both her sister and her 17-year old nephew at a party in Washington state. The soccer goalkeeper was charged with 2 counts of domestic violence to which she plead not guilty. A trial is now scheduled to begin on Nov. 4 and if convicted Solo could be facing 6 months in jail. While awaiting trial Solo has been allowed to continue playing for the U.S. Women's team and is expected to start in the CONCACAF championship next month. The fact that Solo has been allowed to play while men facing similar charges in the NFL are being benched has certainly raised some eyebrows because of the double standard that is being presented. -
Minnesota Vikings Co-Owner's Son Entered Pretrial Program After Assaulting His Wife Last Year
Is anyone really surprised to learn that domestic violence chargers exist even behind the scenes in the NFL? Probably not. Just last year the Minnesota Vikings had another issue to try and keep under wraps. The teams' co-owner is David Mandelbaum, a real-estate mogul by day who has a son named Michael Mandelbaum, an attorney. Apparently just last year Michael was in the midst of a rough divorce from his wife, Debra Mandelbaum, when things got heated and she fell down a flight of stairs. After regaining consciousness, Debra told paramedics that a physical scuffle led to her tumble. -
Roger Goodell Admits That He Screwed Up As NFL's Commissioner During Press Conference That Even His Own Players Are Shredding
Believe it or not, the NFL's new season is only three weeks in and already the organization has grabbed at least a year's worth of negative publicity — maybe more. At first the commissioner, Roger Goodell was once standing behind the NFL and how it handled situations but by early this week he was nowhere to be found. Fans and casual followers alike have been calling for Goodell to step down in light of five different cases of domestic violence involving NFL players. While Goodell maintains that he's not going anywhere, he did finally emerge for a press conference this afternoon. -
NFL Benches Minnesota Vikings Star Player Adrian Peterson In Response To Backlash From Fans and Advertisers
Another day, another major decision on the part of the NFL to help save face in a PR scandal that is beginning to cost the organization both fans and advertisers. Minnesota Vikings star player Adrian Peterson was suspended from playing last weekend due to an ongoing child-abuse case connected to his 4-year old son. Peterson admitted to striking his son with a switch but contended that he himself suffered similar punishment as a child and that he never intended to cause real harm to the boy. The NFL reinstated Peterson briefly but then this morning it was announced that he has now been suspended from playing indefinitely. -
Greg Hardy Deactivated By Carolina Panthers Due To Domestic Violence Conviction As NFL Tries To Repair Image Under Commissioner Roger Goodell's Orders
Has the NFL finally woken up and decided that violence of any nature committed by their players looks really bad on the part of the organization and it shouldn't be tolerated? Today, after surviving one of the worst weeks in the history of the NFL, the Carolina Panthers decided to deactivate defensive end Greg Hardy because of his July conviction on a domestic violence charge stemming from an incident back in May. -
Anti-NFL Social Media Campaign Takes Off Thanks To Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson And Roger Goodell Scandal
Oh what a difference one week can make. Last weekend the NFL was anticipating a great season and instead this week turned into one of the worst in the organization's history- and not because of anything that has transpired on the field. The week began with that horrific video of Ray Rice punching his wife, Janay Palmer and within hours he was fired from the Baltimore Ravens team and suspended indefinitely. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell quickly found himself in the hot seat with many calling for him to step down and that was before Minnesota Vikings' star player, Adrian Peterson was charged with causing injury to a child- his 4-year old son.
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