NFL notes: NFLPA pushes for collective bargaining on personal conduct policy

The NFL players’ union is pushing for collective bargaining with the league on the personal conduct policy.

In a memo sent to each NFLPA player representative and executive board member, the union cites “the NFL’s mismanagement” of several incidents, including the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson cases. The memo claims the league has “inconsistencies that have led to the lack of credibility and damage to our brand.”

The union believes the league has not complied with terms of the CBA reached in 2011 in regard to personal conduct discipline. The memo mentions “imposed superficial changes to the adjudication process,” apparently referring to Commissioner Roger Goodell installing stronger punishment for first-time offenders of the policy.

Peterson hearing set

Adrian Peterson will have a hearing via conference call on Monday about possible reinstatement with the Minnesota Vikings.

The hearing will be handled by Shyam Das, an arbiter used by the NFL and NFLPA under the collective bargaining agreement reached in 2011.

Through the players’ union, Peterson entered a non-injury grievance regarding when his paid leave on the commissioner’s exempt list is supposed to end. Lawyers representing the union and the NFL will discuss the grievance.

Still eager for Payton

Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still is eager to shake hands with Saints coach Sean Payton on Sunday and say thanks in person.

Payton bought 100 of Still’s No. 75 jersey when he and the Bengals were starting a campaign to raise money for pediatric cancer research and treatment. Still’s 4-year-old daughter, Leah, is starting another round of chemotherapy for cancer.

Around the league

Houston running back Arian Foster missed practice for the second straight day with a groin injury. … The Broncos have placed middle linebacker Nate Irving on season-ending injured reserve and claimed rookie linebacker Todd Davis off waivers from New Orleans.