Posted on 09/17/2014 3:49:13 AM PDT by fatima
MINNEAPOLIS -- After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course and placed star running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt-commissioner's permission list, which means he will have to stay away from the team while he addresses child abuse charges in Texas.
The move comes less than 48 hours after the Viking said Peterson would play this coming Sunday, in the third week of the National Football League season.
Peterson has been indicted in Texas on felony charges of "reckless or negligent injury to a child" -- a four-year-old son -- for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Oct. 8.
After the indictment, the Vikings deactivated Peterson for their game this past Sunday, which turned out to be a 30-7 loss to the New England Patriots.
Then came word of Peterson's reinstatement, which drew heavy criticism from many quarters.
Several sponsors responded by either suspending their deals with the Vikings or severing ties with Peterson.
"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," owners Zygi and Mark Wilf said in a statement. "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."
The stunning reversal comes after a harrowing day on Tuesday that included the Radisson hotel chains suspending its sponsorship with the Vikings. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/adrian-peterson-banned-by-minnesota-vikings-from-all-team-activities/
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It was not your child.
It was not your child.
Peterson is probably guilty and I don’t think he should be playing at the moment. But this whole Twitter trending mob mentality is out of control. You got the TMZ crowd amplifying it and liberal activists politicizing it.
Does anyone know how many kids Peterson has? Is he married?
“Vikings ban Adrian Peterson from all teal activities?.........
I do NOT, under any circumstances support what Peterson did to that child. Here is the REAL REASON the Vikings changed their minds about keeping him on the team
“The Radisson hotel chain suspended its sponsorship of the Vikings following Peterson’s reinstatement Monday. On Tuesday, Castrol Motor Oil, Special Olympics Minnesota and Mylan Inc. all severed ties with Peterson, and Twin Cities Nike stores pulled Peterson’s jerseys from its shelves.”.
Hit them in the pocket book and a totally different attitude comes forth. Its all about money and damn few really give a rip what happened to that little boy. Glad to see that some have changed their minds.
Flogging? Your definition?
The guy needs to keep it in his pants no matter how this turns out for him.
The point is, either we are for or against govmint control of our personal lives. I am quite firmly against it.
I believe in spanking children. It’s more effective at a young age. Once the concept of “privilege” becomes a factor like TV or play time, it becomes less of an essential tool in discipline. As a measured response for behavioral conditioning it should be a requirement.
The threat of corporal punishment is a mechanism through which people are compelled to conform to standards for proper behavior which allow them to successfully integrate into society.
Beating a child brutally is not “measured discipline”.
And now, the corporate sponsors of the NFL are making their displeasure known over the NFL's literal fumbling of their stance on domestic abuse. This could begin the process of forcing Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Chief Counsel Jeff Pash out of their jobs.
They were released by the Houston Police Department in conjunction with the case ... they are of Peterson's 4 year old son.
I am not for government interference either but these people are like alley cats.
Peterson won't even say how many kids he has. It's disgusting. Forget the Government, we the people should be allowed to shame people who are guilty of disgusting behavior.
YGTBSM. Seriously? When did 4 yr old boys start wearing UW like that? Granted I’m an old fart but, seriously....
There are untold millions that worship him [and others like him]in front of their television screens each Sunday.
Heck yeah hit them in the pocket book.
Have not watched a PROstitute football game in years and never will again. Not the “heros” of yesteryear that a kid could look up to. Drug addicts and overpaid psychos.
Would rather go see a high school game. At least it is real.
Same goes for basketball and baseball. Never watch it. Got better things to do, like check for skid marks on my drawers.
No, he wasn't my child ... what are you trying to say .. that I can't have an opinion about a worthless POS dad who abuses his child?
The child is one of the many children Peterson has fathered .. by many women. He was visiting with this one when the beating occurred. When the child was returned to mom, she saw the injuries and brought him to the doctor ... who was compelled by law to report the incident to the police.
To his "credit" Peterson pays child support for all of the kids he is aware of.
Welcome to taxpayer hell (we are paying for it). Until we purge our overseers, we will continue to pay for it.
Whipping that kid so as to raise welts and open wounds across his body that appear similar to the results of a caning in Singapore. How’s that?
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