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After reinstating him, Minnesota Vikings ban Adrian Peterson from all team activities After reinstating him, Minnesota Vikings ban Adrian Peterson from all team activities
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The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list, which means he will not play in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list, which means he will not play in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
The team announced early Wednesday morning that Peterson will not only not play, but won’t practice with the team, until his legal issues are resolved. The team announced early Wednesday morning that Peterson will not only not play, but must stay away from the team until his legal issues are resolved.
Peterson has been indicted on charges of child abuse after he was arresting for whipping his 4-year-old son with a switch and leaving open wounds across the boy’s legs, buttocks and scrotum. Peterson was indicted Friday on a charge of felony child abuse for whipping his 4-year-old son with a switch and leaving open wounds across the boy’s legs, buttocks and scrotum. He turned himself in early Saturday to a jail near Houston.
The Vikings deactivated Peterson for their first game of the season, which they lost, but the team’s general manager Rick Spielman announced Monday that  Peterson would be reinstated for Sunday’s upcoming game. Spielman did so standing against a backdrop peppered with the logos of the Vikings and Radisson hotels, one of the team’s sponsors. However, Radisson announced Monday it was suspending its sponsorship agreement with the team, expressing concern over the team’s handling of the Peterson situation. The Vikings deactivated Peterson for their season opener, which they lost to the New England Patriots, but the team’s general manager Rick Spielman announced Monday that Peterson would be reinstated for Sunday’s upcoming game. Spielman did so standing against a backdrop peppered with the logos of the Vikings and Radisson hotels, one of the team’s sponsors. However, Radisson announced Monday night it was suspending its sponsorship agreement with the team, expressing concern over the team’s handling of the Peterson situation.
“Radisson takes this matter very seriously particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children,” the chain said in a statement. “We are closely following the situation and effective immediately, Radisson is suspending its limited sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings while we evaluate the facts and circumstances.”“Radisson takes this matter very seriously particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children,” the chain said in a statement. “We are closely following the situation and effective immediately, Radisson is suspending its limited sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings while we evaluate the facts and circumstances.”
The situation got worse for the Vikings as University of Minnesota Health, another sponsor, announced Tuesday that it was “in the process of evaluating the situation related to the Vikings sponsorship and will issue a statement when any decisions are made.” The situation worsened for the Vikings as University of Minnesota Health, another sponsor, announced Tuesday that it was “in the process of evaluating the situation related to the Vikings sponsorship and will issue a statement when any decisions are made.” Peterson’s sponsors, Castrol Motor Oil, Special Olympics Minnesota and Mylan Inc. have all dropped him. Twin Cities Nike stores are no longer selling Peterson’s jersey.
Wednesday’s statement, signed by owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, said, “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.  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,” the statement said. “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. Adrian emphasized his desire to avoid further distraction to his teammates and coaches while focusing on his current situation; this resolution accomplishes these objectives as well. Peterson has said that he believes he is not a child abuser. In fact, he is smiling in his booking photo from the Montgomery County, Texas sheriff’s office.
“We will support Adrian during this legal and personal process, but we firmly believe and realize this is the right decision. We hope that all of our fans can respect the process that we have gone through to reach this final decision.” Here’s the full text of the Vikings’ statement, signed by owners Mark Wilf and Zygi Wilf:
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.
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.
We are always focused on trying to make the right decision as an organization. We embrace our role – and the responsibilities that go with it – as a leader in the community, as a business partner and as an organization that can build bridges with our fans and positively impact this great region. We appreciate and value the input we have received from our fans, our partners and the community.
We are always focused on trying to make the right decision as an organization. We embrace our role – and the responsibilities that go with it – as a leader in the community, as a business partner and as an organization that can build bridges with our fans and positively impact this great region. We appreciate and value the input we have received from our fans, our partners and the community.
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. 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. Adrian emphasized his desire to avoid further distraction to his teammates and coaches while focusing on his current situation; this resolution accomplishes these objectives as well.
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. 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. Adrian emphasized his desire to avoid further distraction to his teammates and coaches while focusing on his current situation; this resolution accomplishes these objectives as well.
We will support Adrian during this legal and personal process, but we firmly believe and realize this is the right decision. We hope that all of our fans can respect the process that we have gone through to reach this final decision.
We will support Adrian during this legal and personal process, but we firmly believe and realize this is the right decision. We hope that all of our fans can respect the process that we have gone through to reach this final decision.
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