Sports Gone Insane, Day Eight: The Game Strikes Back

Not much to say at this point, but it's clear that, yesterday, the games struck back in a (very un-Goodell-esque, to be sure) display, with many fans showing support for their abusers heroes.

And now, today, word that Adrian Peterson will practice and play this week.  The game is in New Orleans.

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EDIT TO ADD 12:20 PM:  This, after the Vikings announced last year they cut A. J. Jefferson only hours after...  a domestic violence arrest.

Never mind:  a) he suffered a neck injury, b) he'd struggled on the field most of his four seasons, c) he only played about four snaps in his last game before being cut, a November 2013 tilt against the Packers...

No, no double standard at all here.  Move along...

(Jefferson signed with the Seahags over this summer, but was injured again and placed on injured reserve.)

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And, also, word that Ray Rice will appeal his indefinite suspension.

Both are reprehensible, neither surprising, and, factually, Rice will probably win his appeal.  Clear case of double jeopardy.

But it is any degree of surprising, given this Mother Jones report Brian Tuohy retweeted that basically said that for the money the NFL husband makes, the NFL wife is supposed to shut the fuck up.

Tracy Treu, a former Mother Jones employee for 8 years, is married to former Oakland Raiders center Adam Treu.

The second paragraph she says states it all, as she says we really need to look at the bravery of the wife here:

"The NFL is a culture that values secrecy. When you're with an NFL team, the message to you is clear: Don't fuck anything up for your partner, and don't fuck anything up for the team. Don't be controversial. Don't talk to the media. Stay out of the way. Support the player and be quiet."

If that doesn't paint the NFL as it's own Mafia, I'm not sure what does.