Running back Adrian Peterson’s plea bargain on child abuse charges in Texas last week ended a legal process, but it didn’t lead to any immediate clarity about his professional status.
Peterson remains on the Commissioner-Exempt list while the league reviews the case under the personal conduct policy. The league reportedly intends to move quickly in that review, although not quickly enough for the NFLPA’s liking, and the Vikings released a statement on Monday saying that they’re waiting for the NFL to act to make any decisions about Peterson’s return to the team.
“In regards to Adrian Peterson’s status with the Minnesota Vikings, at this time his potential reinstatement is under NFL guidelines. As an organization, we respect and understand the league’s process. In the interim, our focus is on the team and preparing for this weekend’s game against the Bears.”
There’s been a lot of conjecture about what the Vikings will do and whether the organization is of one mind about how to proceed and it seems conjecture will be all there is until the league makes their ruling on Peterson’s status.
