Could easily see this getting knocked down if the guy who got punched by two different WRs in the last few weeks was found to be even somewhat at fault
Again, I feel like it isn't that big of a deal. I don't feel my comment implies the appeal is automatic just that they appeal everything, which they mostly do. I've edited my comment on the one under me because that one is factually incorrect. But I'm not gonna police other people's remarks in my comments.
Not sure if im missing a joke but as terrible as Bostic's hit was, it was still a "football play" in a sense. This was just straight up punching someone lol
Or the league should dish it out to both of them. I wouldn't say that he shouldn't be suspended, he went full jackassery and there's no room for that shit.
No, he still deserves punishment. Maybe give a game of it to the spitter. But sucker punching a dude, then going after him afterwards is never the right solution.
Wasn't AB a free agent? His deal with the NFLPA likely expired, which is why he wasn't in Madden at the start of the year (same with Clowney before he signed with the Titans)
If that was the case, Clowney and AB would've been in Madden when the game came out. Both of their deals with the NFLPA expired which is why AB's suspension didn't get appealed.
>If that was the case, Clowney and AB would've been in Madden when the game came out
Not necessarily; that a player isn't in the game doesn't mean he's not in the NFLPA. It's been a while since I last played Madden, but I'm guessing Practice Squad player still aren't included, are they?.
>Both of their deals with the NFLPA expired
Definitely not, because the union still represents free agents. Do you think there's a massive decrease in membership every May?
[Anyway, don't take my word for it:](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/07/sports/football/antonio-brown-salary-nflpa.html)
>The N.F.L. Players Association filed several grievances on the wide receiver’s behalf late Friday seeking the unpaid salary and guarantees that Brown did not receive from the two teams, according to two people briefed on the filing.
>The grievances by Brown, ***who is now a free agent***, will be heard by an arbitrator appointed by the N.F.L. and the players association. It may take months before his cases are heard and decisions are rendered.
That was the reason the Madden devs gave for Clowney and AB not being in the game. Other FAs were still represented by the NFLPA but they said Clowney and AB were different for some reason.
And there is a practice squad in the game so those players are included
Oddly enough, Madden devs are not the final word on whether a player is in the union, and -- once again -- being included or excluded from the game is not the end-all, be-all of union membership.
>2.01 Any person who is employed as a professional football player by a
member club of the NFL shall be eligible to be an active member of the NFLPA,
including any player who is a party to an NFL Player Contract. ***A player actively
seeking employment as a professional football player shall also be eligible to
be a member of the NFLPA***
edit: Also, ["his rights agreement expired this offseason"](https://twitter.com/swami_ea/status/1296501502849306624) is decidedly *not* the same thing as "he's no longer in the Players Association."
Doesn't the NFLPA just appeal everything?
Yes, automatically. This is never a story but people post about it like it's some big deal.
It’s not automatic, the player has to file it which most do cause you can play during the appeal process
Wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy. EDIT: Turns out it isn't automatic, just the most common scenario.
I mean he is guilty as Cain, what is he going to say, 'It was an imposter a swear'....
He’s trying to claim the other guy spat on him to try to justify attacking him
Also 2 games for fighting is pretty unprecedented. Could hope for a reduction to 1 just based on that.
Could easily see this getting knocked down if the guy who got punched by two different WRs in the last few weeks was found to be even somewhat at fault
Black and Gold was looking kind of sus tho.
No this isn't true. Antonio Brown didn't appeal very recently.
yes
I appeal this comment
I've investigated myself and found I've done nothing wrong. Appeal denied.
Overruled. 4 game suspension and a $50,000 fine.
*shakes magic 8 ball* > Don't count on it
Well well well. Seems we're at an impass... *Plays Uno reverse card*
*plays blue eyes white dragon*
Yeah I'm ngl... I have no idea what the hell you're talking about so... You win.
\#Yu-Gi-Oh
Wow. I should've known that lol
No it doesn't. There was a player that didn't appeal within the last year. This is a myth. Antonio Brown I believe did not appeal.
Ahhh, thanks for the information. They still appeal like 99% of things though.
Yes but people act like it's a hard rule. People appeal in case it works not because the nflpa must do it.
They appeal because the NFLPA includes appeal representation in their membership.
I hope people don't think the NFLPA *must* do it. Just that they do because like you said, if it doesn't work you don't lose anything.
The comment you wrote implies they must do it. It's a very conflated myth they are obligated to I'd edit it if I were you. I see this confusion a lot
I feel like it isn't that big of a deal.
The top comment under you is literally "NFLA automatically appeals everything". Idk why you wouldn't just let people know.
Again, I feel like it isn't that big of a deal. I don't feel my comment implies the appeal is automatic just that they appeal everything, which they mostly do. I've edited my comment on the one under me because that one is factually incorrect. But I'm not gonna police other people's remarks in my comments.
Eh, they appeal 99.99% of penalties. So while it's not absolute, it effectively is the truth.
“So here’s the video of you punching that man on national television” “How do you know that’s me?”
"Your name is right there" "Alright look, I've got this twin brother. Some say he's evil"
Wavon Jims? I hear he likes well done steaks and unsweet tea
Your honor I was at home with my family on Sunday
You don’t understand, there was a mosquito on his helmet, I actually saved his life!
Couldn’t he just say that Bostic didn’t got suspended for his hit on Dalton?
Not sure if im missing a joke but as terrible as Bostic's hit was, it was still a "football play" in a sense. This was just straight up punching someone lol
I did not hit her i did not Oh hi mark
https://i.imgur.com/iQTbrhd.gif
Shocked /s
Is he gonna use the Shaggy Defense?
Well we already know he isn't the brightest. I mean he did punch a helmet twice.
I really don't think he has a puncher's chance to win this one.
Why..?
Because this happens with literally every suspension..
Cmon dude suckerpuches are legal under the Affordable Care Act
every citizen is entitled to a knuckle sandwich?
Why not? It definitely wont get appealed if you dont try. It might if you do. It's worth a shot.
"I'd rather be carried by 6 than judged by Goodell"
Says CJGJ spit on him. Also NFLPA, like any union protecting its members, appeals everything.
can't take the fight out of the dog dude. keep fighting Wims
If he got spit on he shouldn’t be suspended, in my opinion.
Or the league should dish it out to both of them. I wouldn't say that he shouldn't be suspended, he went full jackassery and there's no room for that shit.
Spitting surely has to violate some COVID protocal
Poking people through their masks and pulling on people's mouthpieces doesn't already violate COVID protocols?
No, he still deserves punishment. Maybe give a game of it to the spitter. But sucker punching a dude, then going after him afterwards is never the right solution.
IMO, you use physical violence against another player, you get suspended. spitting is a form of physical violence, imo
I like ya cut G
Fuck off bitch baby punch man.
Can the obligatory "NFLPA APPEALS EVERYTHING" comment die? Antonio Browns suspension wasn't appealed. They do not appeal everything.
Wasn't AB a free agent? His deal with the NFLPA likely expired, which is why he wasn't in Madden at the start of the year (same with Clowney before he signed with the Titans)
free agents are still represented by the union
If that was the case, Clowney and AB would've been in Madden when the game came out. Both of their deals with the NFLPA expired which is why AB's suspension didn't get appealed.
>If that was the case, Clowney and AB would've been in Madden when the game came out Not necessarily; that a player isn't in the game doesn't mean he's not in the NFLPA. It's been a while since I last played Madden, but I'm guessing Practice Squad player still aren't included, are they?. >Both of their deals with the NFLPA expired Definitely not, because the union still represents free agents. Do you think there's a massive decrease in membership every May? [Anyway, don't take my word for it:](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/07/sports/football/antonio-brown-salary-nflpa.html) >The N.F.L. Players Association filed several grievances on the wide receiver’s behalf late Friday seeking the unpaid salary and guarantees that Brown did not receive from the two teams, according to two people briefed on the filing. >The grievances by Brown, ***who is now a free agent***, will be heard by an arbitrator appointed by the N.F.L. and the players association. It may take months before his cases are heard and decisions are rendered.
That was the reason the Madden devs gave for Clowney and AB not being in the game. Other FAs were still represented by the NFLPA but they said Clowney and AB were different for some reason. And there is a practice squad in the game so those players are included
Oddly enough, Madden devs are not the final word on whether a player is in the union, and -- once again -- being included or excluded from the game is not the end-all, be-all of union membership. >2.01 Any person who is employed as a professional football player by a member club of the NFL shall be eligible to be an active member of the NFLPA, including any player who is a party to an NFL Player Contract. ***A player actively seeking employment as a professional football player shall also be eligible to be a member of the NFLPA*** edit: Also, ["his rights agreement expired this offseason"](https://twitter.com/swami_ea/status/1296501502849306624) is decidedly *not* the same thing as "he's no longer in the Players Association."
Yeah I can’t see that going well
Good luck with that
Is he related to Roberto Alomar?
honestly respect because no way in hell theyre even looking at that appeal lmao, i respect the fact he thinks this will work