Williamson Docked Pay For Attending Funeral

[MapleLeaf]

From espn.com

The Minnesota Vikings have docked wide receiver Troy Williamson one game check for missing last Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers to attend the Monday funeral of his maternal grandmother.

Based on his 2007 salary of $435,000, the action by the Vikings will cost the three-year veteran $25,588. Williamson has 45 days to appeal Minnesota's decision to withhold his pay, and NFL Players Association sources said he will do so.

Coach Brad Childress told Twin Cities-area media following Thursday's practice that the decision was on a "business principle" of the Vikings organization.

"He had a family obligation that he had to see to," Childress said. "We sat down and talked on it before he left. ... He had to do what he had to do. Everybody handles that differently. [Williamson] had to do what his family situation called for."

Childress cited the cases of two players, Minnesota defensive tackle Pat Williams and Indianapolis wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who appeared in games shortly after the deaths of family members.

 

[DJT]

Thats really low of them to dock his pay for something like that....but I don't think its a big deal.

 

[jarrod2323]

that dude makes so much money, it's not like he couldn't rent a leer jet and get there right after the game -- the funeral wasn't until monday

 

[monster]

Man im a vikings fan and i am the first to say

Brad Childress is retarded, i dont like him!

 

[vikesfan]

Man im a vikings fan and i am the first to say

Brad Childress is retarded, i dont like him!

Pretty sure you weren't the first one to say that lol.