Pete Dougherty, advocating for signing Peterson, took a reasonable approach to the argument, then stepped off a cliff. Earned himself an after publication edit and a rebuke, essentially calling him dumb.

Column as it is now with correction: http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...rson/98641276/



Quote Originally Posted by Statement from Press-Gazette
A paragraph in an earlier version of Pete Dougherty’s column that included a reference to Peterson’s punishment of his 4-year-old son being connected to America’s history of slavery was removed. It was poorly reasoned and insensitive. We apologize to all readers who were offended.
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