Harrington’s Gone, but the Whining (Not Winning) Continues

Yahoo’s Dan Wetzel reports the news that the Detroit Lions have been banned from practicing for two days. The team’s offense? Working players too hard:

Booth Newspapers originally reported that players were upset that April minicamp drills – where "contact work or use of pads" is not allowed – were too physical.

"The players were upset at the high intensity and aggressiveness demanded in the team drills and believed the coaching staff was going over the line," Tom Kowalski reported, citing a source.

And so, the players complained, the union and the league agreed and now they get two days off, with pay.

Is this the kind of thing about which sports unions should be taking action? Certainly, if this story gets attention in the MSM, it will look bad for the union and the persistent loser Lions players.

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