The Adrian Peterson saga isn’t quite over just yet. Although Peterson has been reinstated to the league, the NFLPA is claiming that the NFL didn’t abide by the laws in their handling of Peterson’s reinstatement process. As a result, the NFLPA has filed a motion against the NFL claiming they were in contempt of court for ignoring a court order in February that called for the overturning of Peterson’s suspension.
The NFLPA filed a motion Tuesday holding the NFL in contempt of court for what it says is deliberate ignorance of a February court order that overturned former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson’s suspension.
A judge overturned Peterson’s suspension in U.S. District Court on Feb. 26, but Peterson was not immediately reinstated. The NFL formally reinstated Peterson on April 16.
The NFL failed to comply with an order to reverse its decision in the Peterson case and issue a new ruling consistent with the latest collective bargaining agreement, according to NFLPA president Eric Winston.
“The Union made multiple requests to the League office asking the arbitrator, who serves at the direction of the Commissioner, to comply with the law and avoid further litigation. Despite our attempts, they have done nothing and leave us no choice but to seek this motion,” the NFLPA said in a statement.
[h/t SI.com]