Pelosi: McDonald Should Not Be Allowed to Play
More pressure is being applied to the San Francisco 49ers as the team continues to let defensive lineman Ray McDonald play and play practice with the team.House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters in Washington on Wednesday that the 49ers, her hometown team, should not have let McDonald play against the Chicago Bears last weekend."Our coach says innocent until proven guilty, due process and all of that, but the fact is, he shouldn't have played," Pelosi said.McDonald was arrested in August and is being investigated for felony domestic violence involving his pregnant fiance'.Pelosi said that for now the NFL's investigation into its handling of the domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is an appropriate response.When asked whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should resign over the way his office handled the incident, the California Democrat sidestepped the question. But she didn't rule out that Congress would reconsider the NFL'S anti-trust exemption, which allows teams to negotiate radio and television broadcast rights together.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Photo Credit: AP
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