Vikings ban Adrian Peterson from all team activities

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/adrian-peterson-banned-by-minnesota-vikings-from-all-team-activities/ ^ | Sep 17, 2014 3:30 AM EDT | cbsnews

[fatima]

MINNEAPOLIS -- After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course and placed star running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt-commissioner's permission list, which means he will have to stay away from the team while he addresses child abuse charges in Texas.

The move comes less than 48 hours after the Viking said Peterson would play this coming Sunday, in the third week of the National Football League season.

Peterson has been indicted in Texas on felony charges of "reckless or negligent injury to a child" -- a four-year-old son -- for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Oct. 8.

After the indictment, the Vikings deactivated Peterson for their game this past Sunday, which turned out to be a 30-7 loss to the New England Patriots.

Then came word of Peterson's reinstatement, which drew heavy criticism from many quarters.

Several sponsors responded by either suspending their deals with the Vikings or severing ties with Peterson.

"While we were trying to make a balanced decision yesterday, after further reflection we have concluded that this resolution is best for the Vikings and for Adrian," owners Zygi and Mark Wilf said in a statement. "We want to be clear: We have a strong stance regarding the protection and welfare of children, and we want to be sure we get this right. At the same time we want to express our support for Adrian and acknowledge his seven-plus years of outstanding commitment to this organization and this community."

The stunning reversal comes after a harrowing day on Tuesday that included the Radisson hotel chains suspending its sponsorship with the Vikings. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/adrian-peterson-banned-by-minnesota-vikings-from-all-team-activities/

[defconw]

Yep! I have only been out of Minnesota a year. I can almost guarantee, some of these sleazes are on the dole despite having one of Peterson's kids.

There are quite a few Chicagoans collecting welfare in Minnesota. So glad to be out of there.

[tgusa]

” these people are like alley cats.”

Seriously? would you like to present your opinion to the general public?

[ScottinVA]

So what protects kids against abusive POS “fathers” like Peterson??

[tgusa]

Nope, never did, just babysat for great nephews. been there, done that.

[defconw]

Have! Does not make me very popular, but when we encourage people to have sex with anything that moves and elect people that make us pay for it, I guess we deserve what we get.

In fact I apologize to the alley cats, they have better morals.

[ken5050]

Well said. Kudos!.. I think Peterson has 3 or 4 baby mommas..

[ken5050]

"Canned" or "caned?" (G)

He has 3 or 4 baby mommas

[defconw]

LOL, well little guy under ware is very commercial. For every kid movie, cartoon, you can find matching under ware. Scary!

[tgusa]

Your gummint. Enjoy your servitude - or control it.

[ken5050]

Keith Olberman has been lambasting the NFL, Goodell, Rice, and Peterson..I'm no fan of his..but it's pretty good stuff.

Watch the videos ( scroll down halfway)

[tgusa]

We are in violent agreement (alley cats).

[ken5050]

See links in my #50

[defconw]

I would say at least 3 or 4. That child that was beaten to death last year. Peterson met the kid for the first time after the kid was in a coma. That disgusted me, this is worse.

[tgusa]

This is news to me. Thanks! We have become a nation of thugs.

[defconw]

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Peterson+son+killed

[tgusa]

Let our VA gummint handle how you discipline your children. I suggest you volunteer to Sens Kaine and Warner.

[tgusa]

Yep - thugs.

[tgusa]

or better yet, Gov Mc Auliffe.....

[ScottinVA]

Let our VA gummint handle how you discipline your children. I suggest you volunteer to Sens Kaine and Warner.

OK.. now that you've gotten your "let's go to the extremes" moment out of the way... do tell.. how do you justify what Peterson did to his kid, and what should be done about it?

[ScottinVA]

*crickets*