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.

A gay slur will likely bring Chiefs RB Johnson more troubles

For using a gay slur on his Twitter account and repeating it to reporters the next day, the Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has already received a two-week suspension, but that seems far from the ending of troubles.

Johnson’s agent, Peter Schaffer, said there had been no progress in discussions with the team over the future of the suspended running back. Schaffer said after the announcement of suspension on Wednesday that he had spoken with the players’ union and would appeal.

The two-time Pro Bowler needs only 75 yards to break Kansas City’s career rushing record but he is in danger of losing his job for violating some contract provisions. Being suspended for one week will cost him more than $600,000, but if his agent’s talk with the team does not go well, he will be losing more- he is at the moment still an official player wearing Chiefs jersey, however, it is very unsure whether he will continue to be in near futur.