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Oktober

(1,488 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2014, 03:53 PM Sep 2014

What will the response from the players union be to the release and indefinite suspension of Rice?

Currently they have no statement.

What are their obligations to him?

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What will the response from the players union be to the release and indefinite suspension of Rice? (Original Post) Oktober Sep 2014 OP

Their response ought to be "WTF took you so long?" tularetom Sep 2014 #1

One of those things... Oktober Sep 2014 #2

Why are you asking us? Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #3

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

1. Their response ought to be "WTF took you so long?"

Reply to Oktober (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:03 PM

Sep 2014

But it won't be. As a dues paying member of the union I suppose he is entitled to legal representation should he make an attempt at reinstatement.

So I guess the question is, how vigorous a defense will they put forth. I hope not very vigorous, but I'm skeptical.

Oktober

(1,488 posts)

2. One of those things...

Reply to tularetom (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:07 PM

Sep 2014

... where you intellectually know that 100% guilty rapists and murderers deserve legal protection and a vigorous defense but emotionally...

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

3. Why are you asking us?

Reply to Oktober (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:12 PM

Sep 2014

Why don't you ask them?

https://www.nflplayers.com/About-us/Department--Contacts/

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