The Root: Playing In The NFL Doesn't Equal Slavery
In the aftermath of NFL players' failed labor negotiations and subsequent lockout, running back Adrian Peterson said that playing in the NFL is like "modern-day slavery." Deron Snyder of The Root argues that Peterson's poor choice of words won't make fans more sympathetic to players in their labor dispute.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/21/134729775/the-root-playing-in-the-nfl-doesnt-equal-slavery?ft=1&f=1057