Media are reporting that the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has passed away. The little boy had been hospitalized after being beaten by the man his mother was seeing.
Sioux Falls police confirm that Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son has died. | http://t.co/ePmN9cDlz2
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) October 11, 2013
Just awful.
Condolences to Adrian Peterson and his family on their tragic loss.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2013
Prayers r w/u @AdrianPeterson & ur family!! No words to explain what I feel rite now. ???
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) October 11, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to Adrian Peterson and his family. May God be with them in this difficult time right now ?
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) October 11, 2013
Prayers go out to @AdrianPeterson and his family! What a cruel world we live in! Truly unbelievable! #GodBless
— Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) October 11, 2013
Heart….Breaking….Day
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 11, 2013
According to @chipscoggins of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the 2-yr-old son of Vikings RB @AdrianPeterson has died. Prayers for the family.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) October 11, 2013
This is horrible. Adrian Peterson's two-year-old son, reportedly beaten by someone the child's mother was dating (?), is now dead.
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) October 11, 2013
The news about Adrian Peterson's son is just horrible.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) October 11, 2013
Adrian Peterson's son has passed away. What a tragic story. That is awful. #RIP
— Joe Santagato (@JoeSantagato) October 11, 2013
As a parent my heart goes out to Adrian Peterson and his family. I can't imagine. No person should have to go through that.
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) October 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/JasonBWhitman/status/388779345700851712
So horrifying. RT @kare11 We have just confirmed that Adrian Peterson's son has passed away.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 11, 2013
As I sit here holding my own son, I can't imagine the pain and anger Adrian Peterson and family must feel at the loss of his son. RIP
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) October 11, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Petersons.
https://twitter.com/ChrisBarnhart/status/388776678182248448
Sioux Falls police just confirmed to NFL Media that Adrian Peterson's son has died. This is terrible. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Baseball Vault™ (@BSBVAULT) October 11, 2013
Really praying for Adrian Peterson and his family
— In the Cut (@SuperFlashiago) October 11, 2013
Awful news. Condolences to AP and his family. RT @kare11: We have just confirmed that Adrian Peterson's son has passed away.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 11, 2013
R.I.P. Too Adrian Peterson's son.. May his little soul rest in peace; Prayers to AP and his family ????
— Nia Hollie (@NiaHollie) October 11, 2013
Prayers to Adrian Peterson's family. I can't even imagine.
— HouseRepEEE (@EEElverhoy) October 11, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to Adrian Peterson.. I can't even imagine the pain of having to bury your own infant son…
— Nick Boyea (@nickboyea) October 11, 2013
RIP, little one.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls and text messages from my fellow players.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
God Bless everyone and thank u so much.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
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