Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reached a plea deal on Tuesday in Texas regarding the charges related to child abuse brought against him, but the NFL refused an attempt by Peterson's camp to immediately reinstate him, per Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports.
NFL denied reinstatement for Adrian Peterson following plea deal, per report
The Vikings’ star running back will not be allowed back onto the field immediately following his legal resolution.
Lawyer Rusty Hardin and Peterson’s agent, Ben Dogra, worked alongside the NFL Players Association in hopes of brokering reinstatement following the official plea deal, but the NFL has maintained it will work on its own schedule. The league has yet to make a move on this situation but perhaps has a little extra time with the Vikings on a bye week.
The NFLPA released the following statement:
Our union worked with the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings and Adrian’s representatives on a mutual agreement pending the adjudication of his legal case. Now that his legal matter is resolved, we believe it is Adrian’s right to be treated in a manner that is consistent with similar cases under our collective bargaining agreement. We will pursue any and all remedies if those rights are breached.
Peterson has not played since Week 1 after it became public that he was under investigation for allegedly hitting his 4-year-old son with a switch. Peterson was then placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he still collected his salary (which totals nearly $5 million since he last played) but could not participate in team-related activities.
Vikings players have been vocal about their willingness to accept Peterson back onto the team. Peterson is the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 10,190 yards. At 4-5, Minnesota is on the fringe of the playoff picture but has an opportunity to make a run after the bye with games against the Bears, Packers, Panthers and Jets coming up.
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