PFT: Players who took part in Vegas arm wrestling event will be fined

[bbobbo]

patrick chung was in attendance.

Players who took part in Vegas arm wrestling event will be fined

Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills, 49ers linebacker Navorro Bowman, Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, Raiders punter Marquette King, Raiders defensive end Mario Edwards, Patriots safety Patrick Chung, and Cowboys receiver Lucky Whitehead took part in the event. Marshawn Lynch was also a participant and appears poised to join the Raiders for the 2017 season, but Rapoport reports that his current spot on the reserve/retired list will allow him to avoid a fine.

seems pretty silly to me.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

If I am a player I wouldn't want to play on the Raiders. You'll lose money gambling and then you'll lose even more money for being fined for gambling.

How the **** are players supposed to avoid gambling when there are countless casinos everywhere you look? It's like going into Toys'R'Us and telling the kids not to play with toys.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

The League hypocrisy regarding Vegas is blatant and ridiculous.

 

[XLIX]

If I am a player I wouldn't want to play on the Raiders. You'll lose money gambling and then you'll lose even more money for being fined for gambling.

How the **** are players supposed to avoid gambling when there are countless casinos everywhere you look? It's like going into Toys'R'Us and telling the kids not to play with toys.

They are allowed to go to casinos and they are allowed to gamble (except, of course, on football). Tom Brady's annual attendance at the KY Derby pretty much proves that.

They are not allowed to endorse casinos or take part in gambling related promotions, including non-gambling related promotions taking place at a casino.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to buy some official New England Patriots Massachusetts Lottery scratch tickets.

 

[DaBruinz]

How can they fine them for "gambling" if they participated in a CHARITY Event?? HELLO. That's a contest, not gambling.. SMH..

The only reason that the league is coming down on them is because it wasn't league sanctioned..

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

How can they fine them for "gambling" if they participated in a CHARITY Event?? HELLO. That's a contest, not gambling.. SMH..

The only reason that the league is coming down on them is because it wasn't league sanctioned..

Translation the league didn't get their 'taste"........

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Is this how Goodell plans to fund his expected pay cut?

 

[oldrover]

 

[Froob]

Cheaters. Can't win without their gambling.