MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Adrian Peterson put on his Minnesota Vikings jersey for the first time in nine months on Tuesday. The star running back says he has learned a lot from the mistake he made when he struck his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.
Peterson practiced with the Vikings on Tuesday, then told reporters he has met all the requirements that came from pleading to a misdemeanor that caused him to miss the final 15 games of last season. He says he apologized to the son he struck immediately after the incident and has a great relationship with him today.
He said: “I love all my kids with all my heart.”
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says the team is welcoming Peterson back with open arms.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Adrian Peterson is returning to the Minnesota Vikings, and the star running back tells The Associated Press that he hasn’t lost his love for the team.
Peterson sent an e-mail to the AP early Tuesday morning saying he’s excited to put on a uniform again after missing the final 15 games of last season while addressing child abuse charges in Texas. The Vikings open their second set of three voluntary practices on Tuesday.
Peterson skipped all three practices last week. He tells the AP that he had a family commitment that caused him to be absent. But he tweeted last week that he was looking for more long-term security. He tells the AP that “it’s normal procedure for any player in my position to want to secure his future.”
