Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was suspended without pay for the rest of the 2014 NFL season on Tuesday morning. The National Football League Players Association promptly released a statement supporting Peterson and questioning the NFL's disciplinary process.
NFLPA releases statement on Adrian Peterson suspension
The players’ union is questioning the NFL’s disciplinary process and will call for a neutral arbitrator to hear an appeal.
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In addition, the NFLPA declared that the union will be appealing the suspension and will ask that a neutral arbitrator oversee the process:
"The decision by the NFL to suspend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take. Since Adrian’s legal matter was adjudicated, the NFL has ignored their obligations and attempted to impose a new and arbitrary disciplinary proceeding.
The facts are that Adrian has asked for a meeting with Roger Goodell, the discipline imposed is inconsistent and an NFL executive told Adrian that his time on the Commissioner’s list would be considered as time served.
The NFLPA will appeal this suspension and will demand that a neutral arbitrator oversee the appeal.
We call on the NFL Management Council to show our players and our sponsors leadership by committing to collective bargaining so a fair personal conduct policy can be implemented as quickly as possible."
Peterson will remain on the commissioner’s exempt list and will receive pay during the course of the appeal.
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