The injuries to Peterson’s 4-year-old boy took place in May 2014, when the personal conduct policy called for a maximum first-time suspension of two games. After the public furor over video of Rice hitting his now-wife in an elevator, Goodell announced a minimum six-game ban that August, but the union has steadfastly disputed the fairness of applying that to Peterson.

NFLPA attorney Jeffrey Kessler cited evidence that Goodell had acknowledged the change in policy during his testimony in the Rice case. Kessler told the appeals court panel Henderson should send the Peterson case back to Goodell for imposition of discipline under the prior policy.

Minnesota Turkey Farmers Bracing For Possible Return Of Bird Flu

Last spring, more than 100 farms across the state had infected flocks of turkeys that had to be destroyed.