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Adrian Peterson must stay away from Minnesota Vikings; placed on Exempt/Commissioners Permissions list

By Trisity Miller

Aug 28, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) leaves the field after the game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. The Vikings won 19-3. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) leaves the field after the game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. The Vikings won 19-3. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports /
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After more backlash following the announcement that Adrian Peterson would be active for Week 3, the Minnesota Vikings, in the wee hours of the night, announce they have placed Peterson on the Exempt/Commissioners Permissions List.

By being placed on the Exempt/Commissioners Permissions List, Adrian Peterson isn’t allowed anywhere near the team until removed–and that could be a while from now depending on how fast the courts handle his case of child abuse which occurred within the last week when the former NFL MVP was arrested.

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In a statement proceeding Peterson’s placement on the Commissioners list, owners Zygi and Mark Wilf stated Peterson will remain on the list until his legal troubles proceedings are over.

The statement was released on the team’s official website.

"In conversations with the NFL over the last two days, the Vikings advised the League of the team’s decision to revisit the situation regarding Adrian Peterson. In response, the League informed the team of the option to place Adrian on the Exempt/Commissioner’s Permission list, which will require that Adrian remain away from all team activities while allowing him to take care of his personal situation until the legal proceedings are resolved.After giving the situation additional thought, we have decided this is the appropriate course of action for the organization and for Adrian."

While the Vikings will be applauded by many for their decision to place Peterson on this list while he fights a case in which the public — and courts — have deemed egregious, this is another case of what has plagued the league of late: teams aren’t properly reacting until the backlash rears its end.

It can’t be proven, but there’s an argument to be made that this decision emerged as a response to the many sponsors who released statements in regards to Adrian Peterson’s public child abuse case. As we know, the NFL is a league that isn’t fond of losing money.

By upsetting sponsors, the loss of money became a viable option.

Regardless of the intent, the right decision has been made and a has been message has been sent to the rest of the NFL: no matter how good you are, you are not bigger than the team or the league.

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