Vikings Reinstate Adrian Peterson After Abuse Charge
Peterson will play Sunday against the Saints, the Vikings said.
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Peterson will play Sunday against the Saints, the Vikings said.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was booked and released from a Texas jail on a child abuse charge early Saturday, capping a tumultuous week for the NFL, which was already facing heavy criticism for its handling of a domestic violence case involving another star player.
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If there's such a thing as earning a loss, the Bears did just that.
Peterson, second in the league with 997 yards rushing, has been limited for three weeks with a groin injury and was held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Two months ago my wife said six words to me that changed my life forever. "You're going to be a Daddy."
The 2-year-old son of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has died after being beaten by his mother's boyfriend.
A son of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is in critical condition after allegedly being beaten by a man his mother was dating.
If you're wondering why Julius Peppers looked a little slow in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Vikings, it's because he was.
Just like they planned it, right? It seems fitting that such an odd, back-and-forth, punch-counter punch, roller coaster ride of a game went down to the wire and was decided by one point.
Jay Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a 31-30 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
It's almost always the same defensive key against the Vikings twice a season. Adrian Peterson is the reason. He's one blown gap assignment, one missed tackle, and one sharp cut in space away from the end zone on every handoff.
Unfortunately for the Vikings, their pedestrian passing attack can't keep defenses honest.
This is good news for the Bears, who host the Vikings on Sunday.
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Embracing the challenge has always been a part of Adrian Peterson's persona. Bring it on, the star running back has often said with a smile.
Nobody wins if a rushed rehabilitation brings complications and unforeseen risks – not the franchise, not Rose, not even all-powerful Adidas and the glitzy commercial serial they are filming along the way.
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