Judge released ruling, Vikings jerseys may still face suspension

Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson released his ruling on the case of Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams on Thursday, but it seems that things are still not close to an end as the judge’s decision is a mixed one.

The judge’s ruling said that the NFL did violate Minnesota labor laws in its handling of the case, but it also said that the league had the authority to impose the suspension. So, although it seems that the Williamses won the lawsuit, they just still face threatening of the four-game suspension.

Causes of the result could include pressures from all other US pro sports leagues, including the Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. They all filed papers with the court to support the NFL, so the ruling to the judge is expected to have the same effects across the country.

Because of the previously pending lawsuit, the two Vikings tackles have not served their suspension since testing positive for a banned diuretic in 2008. So we still saw them in Vikings jerseys all through the 2009 season. But whether they are going to play all the 2010 regular-season games is still pending.

Ex-kicker Zendejas sues after rape acquittal

Former NFL place-kicker Tony Zendejas has sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after he was eventually acquitted, claiming that he was harassed wrongly for seven years.

Zendejas’ $2 million suit claims he was charged with rape without foundation. A Los Angeles County sheriff’s official declined comment on Monday.

Zendejas was acquitted in March of charges of drugging a woman at his San Dimas restaurant last year and raping her without wearing any piece of giants jersey. He was initially charged with four felony sex counts—two of which were dismissed during the trial.

Zendejas retired in 1995. Before that he had been playing for the Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers.