Comments on: Should the Vikings Shut Down Adrian Peterson For the Season? http://thevikingage.com/2011/11/22/should-the-vikings-shut-down-adrian-peterson-for-the-season/ A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: StephenHabegger http://thevikingage.com/2011/11/22/should-the-vikings-shut-down-adrian-peterson-for-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-10759 StephenHabegger Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:23:38 +0000 http://thevikingage.com/?p=7537#comment-10759 Honestly, I don't think you could be more wrong. If he's hurt, then of course he shouldn't play. If he heals, then there's no reason to stop him from playing. Teams don't stop playing their stars when they're healthy, even if their record is 0-15. Why? There are a number of good reasons. First, the NFL is a business, and just because you don't make the playoffs doesn't mean you can't be a successful business. You still need to fill the seats and develop a loyal fan base. Second, the chances of a star sustaining an injury in the last few games of the season that will take them out of the next season are relatively small. Balance that chance against the need to keep up the player's confidence, desire, happiness, and general game-day ability, and it's no contest. Honestly, I don’t think you could be more wrong. If he’s hurt, then of course he shouldn’t play. If he heals, then there’s no reason to stop him from playing. Teams don’t stop playing their stars when they’re healthy, even if their record is 0-15. Why? There are a number of good reasons.

First, the NFL is a business, and just because you don’t make the playoffs doesn’t mean you can’t be a successful business. You still need to fill the seats and develop a loyal fan base.

Second, the chances of a star sustaining an injury in the last few games of the season that will take them out of the next season are relatively small. Balance that chance against the need to keep up the player’s confidence, desire, happiness, and general game-day ability, and it’s no contest.

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