After all the bad press the Vikings got a few years ago with the boat scandal and all the good press they've gotten this year with rookie sensation Adrian Peterson you'd think they'd learn how to keep matters in house. However as reported today on espn.com the Vikings are witholding last Sunday's game check from receiver Troy Williamson because he went home to arrange and attend his grand mothers funeral. I mean are you kidding me?? I understand that athletes are held to a higher standard and all but they've got families too. Williamson isn't a big time paid player yet, he makes less than half a million a year so it's not like he can afford to lose a 16th of his income. Just about every profession allows you to miss a day from work I mean it's not like he missed the Super Bowl or something. You're talking about the woman who supposedly raised him so of course he wants to be there to honor her memory. Williamson will appeal the fine and hopefully win because otherwise it's bull shit. You'd think a team would have a little more sympathy for their players personal lives.
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