The Minnesota Vikings have deactivated star running back Adrian Peterson for Sunday’s home game against the Patriots following Peterson’s indictment on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child.
The @VIkings have just announced that they have deactivated Adrian Peterson for Sundays game
— Dave Schwartz (@Dave_Schwartz) September 12, 2014
Statement from #Vikings: "The Vikings have deactivated @AdrianPeterson for this Sunday’s game against the Patriots."
— Robert Zizzo (@robertzizzo) September 12, 2014
Vikings deactivated Adrian Peterson. He won't play Week 2 vs Patriots.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 12, 2014
He has been deactivated this weekend from playing. That is a step forward – @Rachel__Nichols on the #NFL
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) September 13, 2014
Thank you, Minnesota Vikings. Adrian Peterson, facing child abuse charges, has been deactivated for Sunday's game.
— Juliet Macur (@JulietMacur) September 13, 2014
Peterson is being deactivated by the Vikings.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) September 12, 2014
.@judybattista @goldietaylor "Deactivated"? He needs 2 be suspended indefinitely. He's admitted the conduct but says its "normal", not abuse
— mondogarage (@mondogarage) September 12, 2014
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@judybattista he needs to get out in front of this and say he was wrong, negotiate a plea bargain, make a donation and pray.
— Patrick Protect AMERICAN Norms Kelleher ? (@u233tech) September 12, 2014
@judybattista @nycjim swift response. Maybe things are changing in the NFL? #AdrianPeterson #nfl
— —___— (@mjohnson_music) September 12, 2014
@judybattista @JerodNBC4 It looks like child abuse is another sickness the NFL is going to have to deal with.
— Joe (@jcf1814) September 13, 2014
TMZ Sports has posted graphic photos which reportedly are part of the police report on the case, showing cuts on the boy’s thigh and hands. Jay Glazer say the grand jury “always had those horrific pics.”
Peterson originally testified Aug 21 in front of grand jury. On Sept 4 they decided not to indict. Now, a week later they decide to indict.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 12, 2014
Grand jury always had those horrific pics but didn't originally indict.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 12, 2014
@JayGlazer horrific?
— Demario Davis #56 (@demario__davis) September 12, 2014
@YouAreFree146 @JayGlazer sorry Demario. A week later marks still like that. That's horrific
— rjc (@Rob_Starrk) September 12, 2014
@JayGlazer those horrific Pics are one WEEK after the incident
— Gene Egdorf (@GeneEgdorf) September 12, 2014
Vikings have announced Adrian Peterson will be deactivated this weekend
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 12, 2014
@JayGlazer hopefully for all weekends.
— Kelly Seibold (@amidalakrs) September 12, 2014
@JayGlazer they need to deactivate him for the rest of the season.
— Vesper1987 (@Vesper1987) September 12, 2014
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