So Nick barnett can play Monday Night but the NFL gets his Salary that night...only $155,882...nice night for the NFL.
Kevin Siefert writes:
After appealing a one-game suspension for his involvement in an off-the-field altercation last year, linebacker Nick Barnett will be fined a week's pay but is allowed to play in the Green Bay Packers' Sept. 8 season opener.
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Barnett has talked himself into the idea that playing for free is better than not playing at all.
"I believe so," Barnett said. "I was talking to myself [Tuesday] and thinking about the steep fine and how much it was, but the league has to do what it has to do in order to keep the NFL in the right direction. It sounds steep, and me personally, I don't have anything on my record anymore, but it's the personal conduct [policy] and you have to abide by it."
Barnett will lose $155,882 of his $2.65 million salary this season.
Barnett was arrested last June outside an Appleton, Wis., bar after a woman accused him of pushing her during an argument. He was charged with two misdemeanors, but reached a plea bargain in March that required him to remain on good behavior and pay a fine.
He also has advice for Johnny Jolly whose crime may be much more significant from a legal standpoint ie possible felony charges. Here's the quote:
Barnett offered advice to teammate Johnny Jolly, who could face a league suspension after being charged with felony drug possession for allegedly being caught with at least 200 grams of codeine in July.
Barnett's message: Talk to the league before agreeing to a plea bargain.
"I would've fought in court that whole situation," Barnett said. "I was just trying to get away from it and move on and play football. It still ended with the same result, I didn't get any charges or anything like that. But if I would have fought it, and it came back not guilty, I'm sure it would've been a different disciplinary action [from the NFL]."
Link to ESPN article here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3546218
