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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Such violent acts going on in the N.F.L.
And all glossed over by Roger Goodell 
In seeing the tape of Ray Rice's knockout
Rodger didn't see any wrong in such a bout

Then when Mr. Peterson beat his own child
Rodger said I've seen worse, that one is mild
See Roger makes 43 million dollars a year
In holding his prestigious title so very dear

But then finally came the loud uproar
Now poor old Rodger, he wasn't so sure
And as the big sponsors left the game
Losing all that money would be such a shame

So now Mr. Goodell said he didn't get it right
But now 49er Ray McDonald is in his new sight
49ers Head butting Ray will play this weekend
He's playing PERIOD is the message the 49ers send

We'll Rodger we're waiting, for sorry won't due
You are that guy who doesn't have a clue
You and the guys and Denise go count your cash
But look at her face and please look at that child's gash

Ray McDonald broke the law, EI, EI, OH

Denise Debartolo York
Co-Chairman 49ers

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