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Just days after reactivating Adrian Peterson following his indictment on child abuse charges in Texas, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed field and placed the star running back exempt/commissioner’s permission list. He will not be allowed to play until the case is resolved to the satisfaction of the organization and the National Football League.
The decision came because of public pressure to further discipline Peterson after a second child abuse case came to light.
KHOU reported that Peterson was investigated in June 2013 for injuring a four-year old son while disciplining him. The child sustained a cut over his right eye that turned into a scar after healing.
The child's mother reported the injury to Child Protective Services in Texas. An investigation was launched and CPS decided not to forward the incident to police. Peterson said the injury happened when his son hit his head on a car seat while being disciplined.
Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf issued a statement regarding deactivating AP via the Minnesota Star Tribune.
"This has been an ongoing and deliberate process since last Friday's news. In conversations with the NFL over the last two days, the Vikings advised the League of the team's decision to revisit the situation regarding Adrian Peterson. In response, the League informed the team of the option to place Adrian on the Exempt/Commissioner's Permission list, which will require that Adrian remain away from all team activities while allowing him to take care of his personal situation until the legal proceedings are resolved. After giving the situation additional thought, we have decided this is the appropriate course of action for the organization and for Adrian."
It's likely AP will look to cut a plea deal in his latest child abuse case in an attempt to speed up his return to the field. This indictment is for injuring another four-year old son while whipping him with a switch.
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