http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/14628/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/surprise-nflpa-union-chief-opposing-limbaugh-bid-democrat-donor <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/jeff-poor">Jeff Poor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>NFL Players Association Chief DeMaurice Smith says he opposes Rush Limbaugh’s bid for the <st1:place w:st="on">St.</st1:place> Louis Rams because he wants to protect the sport from “discrimination and hatred,” but his political donations revealed partisan leanings.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ESPN’s Chris Mortensen shared Smith’s concerns <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4551010"></a>on the network’s Web site Oct. 11 based on an e-mail Smith had sent which said the following:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/surprise-nflpa-union-chief-opposing-limbaugh-bid-democrat-donor" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Politics ChrisMortensen DeMauriceSmith EricHolder MSNBC nfl NFLPA obama RushLimbaugh St.LouisRams Union Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:40:55 +0000 admin 26554 at http://archive2.mrc.org