Don't Be Silly Adrian Peterson

Next thing you know AP will compare himself
to a f'n solider a la Kellen Winslow 

The NFL players are really pissing me off this week, and definitely stealing headlines from the NCAA Tournament. Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson decided to use the analogy of modern day slavery. Nothing like getting the point across by comparing professional sports to one of the worst times in African-American history.  Yes that's totally true AP because it's not like you get paid 10 million dollars for running the football or have a huge mansion that only one percent of America can own.  Here is the quote for all you wondering.

It's modern-day slavery, you know? People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working at regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money … the owners are trying to get a different percentage, and bring in more money. I understand that; these are business-minded people. Of course this is what they are going to want to do

Of course, Peterson's agent is saying today that the quote is out of context. The author of the article says that as well, but here's the thing, it's one of those buzz words public figure's shouldn't say in sports situations. The other ones if you are curious or plan to work in public relations for sports are comparing yourself to U.S. Soldiers, any war comparison, and slavery. It's just stuff that will never make the athlete/coach look in good no matter what they or their suit try to tell us.  For Peterson to call his job modern-day slavery is such a disrespectful thing for him to say those sorts of things.

This situation has nothing to do with modern-day slavery because there is still slavery going on all over the world. Green Bay Packer running back Ryan Grant tweeted that, and is absolutely right. Grant added it's nothing like slavery.  Gotta love, it was his Packer counterpart calling him out on the comment, and not just a random team from the NFC West.

-Charlie.