11-04-2015, 02:59 PM
I got to this waaaayyyy earlier than CBS! :-) Actually talked to Tez too about this specific threat, too (GASP!) But I get it. We choose not to make headlines out of such things -- figured the more important news on Monday was how he was feeling / how he reacted to playing for the first time in over a year.
The league won't ever step in on something like this. Now, if Williams actually assaulted Burfict in the offseason, this could be used in a criminal case, but guys have popped off like this first to us in the traditional media, and then on their own social media accounts, for years. Now, while the league office may not SAY anything publicly, or even to the teams, they will for sure inform the officiating crew working that game to keep a close eye on things. That happens for sure.
The league won't ever step in on something like this. Now, if Williams actually assaulted Burfict in the offseason, this could be used in a criminal case, but guys have popped off like this first to us in the traditional media, and then on their own social media accounts, for years. Now, while the league office may not SAY anything publicly, or even to the teams, they will for sure inform the officiating crew working that game to keep a close eye on things. That happens for sure.
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