Adrian Peterson child abuse case: Peterson disciplined son with switch
By Sam Richmond
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted for reckless or negligent injury to a child on Friday, according to Fox 26.
Now, details are starting to pour in on what exactly Peterson did here.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has the latest:
Arrest of Adrian Peterson (reported by @MarkBermanFox26) stems from the disciplining of a son with a switch, source says. He’s been indicted
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014
The investigation has been going on for some time with Adrian Peterson, source says. He testified for a grand jury weeks ago.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014
For those unfamiliar with the term, a switch is a flexible tree branch used across a child’s backside as punishment. It is big in the south, and Peterson is from Palestine, Texas.
This is obviously a bad look for Peterson and he very well could be punished by the Vikings, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer.
With indictment Peterson will have to turn himself in and thus his status for this weekend is now unclear
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 12, 2014
Vikings are currently deciding on Peterson's status for this weekend
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 12, 2014
Peterson rushed for 1,266 yards and 12 touchdowns on 279 attempts last season with the Vikings. Minnesota selected him with the No. 7 pick in the 2007 NFL draft out of Oklahoma.
The Vikings will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium