More Allegations and Sponsors Deserting

Radisson Hotels have decided they no longer want to sponsor the Minnesota Vikings.

Viking GM Rick Spielman stood in front of the Viking Radisson sign yesterday when he said that the Vikings will re-instate Peterson to their roster.

Can ONE man bring down an entire organization? I know this seems far-fetched to some, but the Vikings rely on corporate funding in many areas including their contracts with league sponsorships. IF they continue to support Peterson, who has even more abuse charges pending down in Texas (this time with yet another mother and another four-year old--who has permanent facial scars from an earlier beating that Peterson allegedly gave the boy), they may find themselves in major financial problems.

You have to wonder when Peterson states that it's his daddy's beatings that made him the "man he is today," is the right thing for a man to say who has several kids from several different women, and is currently accused of multiple counts of child abuse. Maybe, just maybe he didn't grow up to be a very good man?

Even now state legislators are talking about halting funding on the stadium until the Peterson situation is addressed properly. We're not just talking about Peterson losing corporate sponsors, we're talking about the whole Vikings organization. The construction crews and their unions are furious with the Vikings.

There's even talk of a fan boycott of the team's home games this year, and many fans are demanding refunds on tickets already purchased because they don't want to support corporate-sanctioned child abuse.

If I were Ziggy Wilf, I would bow to corporate pressure right now and FIRE Adrian Petesrson. The longer he delays, the more long-range (and extreme) the consequences will be.

Meanwhile, lawyers are busy getting ready to dump Adrian Peterson as their product spokesperson. One company is even thinking of suing Adrian Peterson for damages because he is hurting THEIR reputation. Another is seeking money from Adrian to reimburse them for the costs of the commercials he's in. That's several million dollars.

When all is said and done, Adrian may well be penniless, and the Vikings could be headed down the same rabbit hole.

I don't care what culture Adrian Peterson grew up with, you don't beat small children.

And if you're a professional sport's team, you don't have that man associated  with your team.

I know as long as Peterson is a Viking, I will no longer support them.

I'm telling Adrian to take your punishment like a man and stop squirming. You know, the same thing you told your many children while you beat them.

Let's see if you practice what you preach.

Better yet, quit the team until all matters are settled. That way Ziggy and the Vikings organization won't look like the bad guys for firing you. This way you'll take all the heat for your actions, and your team and teammates won't have to take so much of the fall-out.

That's what a GOOD man would do.