Peterson, the 2012 NFL MVP, was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Sept. 17 after he was indicted five days earlier for injuring his son while using a wooden switch to discipline him in May.

Peterson, the 2012 NFL MVP, was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Sept. 17 after he was indicted five days earlier for injuring his son while using a wooden switch to discipline him in May.

Chris Mortensen discusses Adrian Peterson's reported unwillingness to accept the fact that his season is likely done.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Texas, grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Peterson, the 2012 NFL MVP, was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Sept. 17 after he was indicted five days earlier for injuring his son while using a wooden switch to discipline him in May.

Meanwhile, Peterson will make his first court appearance Wednesday at a hearing in Conroe, Texas, where he is expected to enter a plea. He faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if ...

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Texas, grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Adrian Peterson did not attend the start of the Vikings' offseason workout program Monday, league sources told ESPN, although his absence at this stage of the offseason was not a surprise.

- Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) September 15, 2014 Peterson is scheduled to enter a plea at an Oct. 8 hearing in Conroe, Texas, after his indictment for reckless or negligent injury to a child.

Peterson, who said the Rams were talking trash the whole game, rushed for 212 yards on 24 carries in that game, including a career-long 82-yard touchdown run.

Adrian Peterson greeted by supportive Vikings fans at training camp By Ben Goessling, ESPN Saturday, July 25, 2015 automation ...

If Adrian Peterson receives a plea deal and his felony child abuse charge is bargained down to a misdemeanor, the expectation of the NFLPA will be that he should be punished as would any other ...