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Minnesota Vikings full statement on Adrian Peterson

By Josh Sanchez

Dec 15, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook (20) and running back Adrian Peterson (no hat) watch the team play the Philadelphia Eagles at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. Peterson and Cook did not play. The Vikings win 48-30. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook (20) and running back Adrian Peterson (no hat) watch the team play the Philadelphia Eagles at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. Peterson and Cook did not play. The Vikings win 48-30. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Minnesota Vikings have once again changed their stance on star running back Adrian Peterson, who was indicted late last week on child abuse charges. The team had reinstated Peterson earlier this week, but after a second child abuse allegation surfaced and sponsors began ending their partnership with the team, they have decided to act again.

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In the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, the Vikings announced that Peterson has been placed on the exempt/commissioners permission list.

As a result, Peterson must stay away from the Vikings until his legal issues are resolved.

The move was announced with a statement on the Vikings’ official website.

You can read the statement in full below.

"This has been an ongoing and deliberate process since last Friday’s news. 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.We are always focused on trying to make the right decision as an organization. We embrace our role – and the responsibilities that go with it – as a leader in the community, as a business partner and as an organization that can build bridges with our fans and positively impact this great region. We appreciate and value the input we have received from our fans, our partners and the community.While we were trying to make a balanced decision yesterday, after further reflection we have concluded that this resolution is best for the Vikings and for Adrian. We want to be clear: we have a strong stance regarding the protection and welfare of children, and we want to be sure we get this right. At the same time we want to express our support for Adrian and acknowledge his seven-plus years of outstanding commitment to this organization and this community. Adrian emphasized his desire to avoid further distraction to his teammates and coaches while focusing on his current situation; this resolution accomplishes these objectives as well.We will support Adrian during this legal and personal process, but we firmly believe and realize this is the right decision. We hope that all of our fans can respect the process that we have gone through to reach this final decision. – Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf"

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