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October 4, 2014
Peterson eager for return after judge overturns suspension
(Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said on Friday he was keen to return to the field after U.S. District Judge David Doty overturned his suspension by the NFL. "It is a positive step in protecting players' rights and preserving due process for all players," Peterson said in a press release one day after Doty granted an NFL Players Association motion to vacate a previous ...
Progress pleases Peterson; statement of thanks skips Vikings
Adrian Peterson says he's pleased to be "one step closer" to returning to the field. Peterson's agency, Relativity Sports, released a statement from the Minnesota running back Friday, expressing "gratitude for all of the support" from fans, the NFL Players Association, union lawyer Jeffrey Kessler...
Adrian Peterson releases statement on ruling
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson released a statement on the ruling of his overturned suspension. Find out what he had to say.
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Adrian Peterson linked to Cowboys, Colts, Cardinals
Adrian Peterson's father says he's heard the Cowboys, Colts and Cardinals mentioned as potential landing spots for the star running back. Will the Vikings entertain a trade for Peterson?
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PFT Live: Vikings talk with Chris Tomasson, Lions/Cardinals offseason to-do lists
Thursday was a busy day on the Adrian Peterson front as the NFL appealed Judge David Doty's ruling that the league overstepped its bounds by punishing Peterson with an indefinite suspension under the new personal conduct policy. Peterson is back on the Commissioner's exempt list while waiting for the legal matters to run their course and...
What Can We Expect If AP Is Able to Return?
Adrian Peterson is a Minnesota Viking again...soon, probably. Judge David Doty ruled in favor of Peterson and the NFLPA on Thursday, vacating his suspension...
Bostick: I Received 'A Lot' of Death Threats
Minnesota Vikings tight end Brandon Bostick claims he received death threats in the days after he dropped an onside kick recovery during the 2015 NFC Championship Game...
Vikings continue to focus on welcoming Adrian Peterson back
The Vikings have been silent in the hours since Judge David Doty vacated the suspension of running back Adrian Peterson. Earlier in the hour, they issued a statement which makes it clear that, for now, they'll continue to be silent when it comes to talking directly to Peterson. "Adrian Peterson is an important member of...
Peterson Suspension Ruling Appealed by NFL
The National Football League filed a formal appeal in an Eighth Circuit court as part of its attempt to halt the immediate reinstatement of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson on Thursday...
Judge rules for Peterson, opening door for reinstatement
A federal judge has opened the door for faster reinstatement of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, ruling an NFL arbitrator "failed to meet his duty" in a child abuse case that brought national backlash for the league and widened its rift with the players' union. This was the second...
U.S. judge rules for Vikings' Peterson in NFL discipline case
By David Bailey MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday overturned the NFL's suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who had pleaded no contest to charges of hitting his son with a switch, and sent the case back to the league's arbitration process for resolution. In a 16-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge David Doty said National Football League Commissione...
Judge Rules Against NFL In Peterson's Appeal
ESPN Video: ESPN Vikings reporter Ben Goessling discusses the news that a federal judge has ruled against the NFL in Adrian Peterson's appeal, and the appeal of his suspension now goes back to the arbitration process for a decision.
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On Adrian Peterson: 2/26
Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo share their thoughts on the federal court ruling in favor of Adrian Peterson, Peterson's future with the Vikings and more.
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Vikings rusher Peterson reinstated by US judge
A US federal judge overturned on Thursday the National Football League's suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, saying an arbitrator exceeded his authority in upholding the ban. US district judge David Doty reinstated Peterson following his appeal of a suspension that was imposed last September when the star rusher faced charges of causing reckless or negligent injury to ...
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Judge paves way for reinstating Peterson
A federal judge has cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to be reinstated.
Adrian Peterson suspension overturned by U.S. district judge
The suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been overturned.
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RB Peterson reinstated after judge's decision
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been reinstated after U.S. District Court Judge David Doty ruled in the NFL Players Association's lawsuit against the NFL on Peterson's behalf.
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Adrian Peterson to be reinstated: What's next for Vikings star RB?
A Minnesota judge has sided with the NFLPA in it's case vs. the NFL over Adrian Peterson's suspension, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora confirms.
Judge sides with Adrian Peterson, lifts suspension
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has won a major victory in the courtroom of Judge David Doty. Doty ruled today in Peterson's favor on his appeal of the suspension that he was handed after Peterson pleaded no contest to reckless assault on his son. Peterson and the NFL Players Association argued that NFL Commissioner Roger...
5 Hidden Gems Vikings Should Have Noticed at the Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine produced a number of surprises that teams like the Minnesota Vikings should take notice of, especially if they want to dominate the later rounds of the draft...
Bush Release Saturates Flooded RB Market
It wasn't that long ago when running backs were among the highest-paid players in football. As recently as 2011, the Minnesota Vikings signed tailback Adrian Peterson to a seven-year, $96 million contract extension...
6 Players Who Can Replace Charlie Johnson This Offseason
So much for a quiet offseason for the Minnesota Vikings , right? Of all the white noise that blew out of Indianapolis over the last week at the NFL combine, the Vikings managed ...
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Expect AP to Return to Vikings
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson 's future with the team is uncertain at this point. What's the latest on his situation? Will Peterson remain with the Vikings? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Chris Tomasson of the St...
Can things be patched up between Adrian Peterson and Vikings?
Though the RB is apparently open to staying with the Vikes, there's concern the team kicked him "while he was down."
Adrian Peterson won't rule out Vikings return, dad says
According to his father, Adrian Peterson isn't ready to dismiss playing for the Minnesota Vikings next season. Does this mean we might see the running back wearing purple and gold in 2015?
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Tension rises between Adrian Peterson's agent, Vikings exec in Indy
Adrian Peterson's agent got into an altercation with a Vikings executive Indy at the NFL Combine in what is the latest chapter in the ongoing drama between the two camps.
Vikings Must Add FS, Draft Shelton for Ultimate Defense
The Minnesota Vikings improved their defense in 2014 by drafting linebacker Anthony Barr and will continue to build in the 2015 offseason...
Vikings 7-Round Mock Draft Predictions
With the NFL combine nearly over, it's worth taking a look at how mock draft boards can change and what the Minnesota Vikings might do...
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Offseason Forecast: Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings must decide if their generational running back will return for a ninth season in Minnesota. Sticking with, or moving on from Adrian Peterson undoubtedly impacts how the team shapes its roster.
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New Orleans Saints linebacker cleared of domestic battery but faces lawsuit
By Jonathan Kaminsky NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Domestic battery charges against New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette have been dropped, prosecutors said on Friday, even as a related civil suit against the football player was filed by his alleged victim. Galette was arrested last month and charged with beating a 22-year-old woman in one of a string of recent high-profile domestic abuse cas...
Colts, Dolphins, Raiders Among Possible Teams for AP
Adrian Peterson will no doubt draw heavy interest from NFL teams if the Minnesota Vikings decide to move on from him...
Gauging Adrian Peterson's Trade Value
The Adrian Peterson drama with the Minnesota Vikings never seems to end, and as news of tension rolls in from ESPN...
Adrian Peterson 'still uneasy' about returning to Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have sent strong signals that they want Adrian Peterson back. But he doesn't sound so sure he wants to be there.
Adrian Peterson 'uneasy' about returning to Vikings
Adrian Peterson is prepared to take an NFL field in 2015, but he doesn't sound all that excited to be back with the Vikings. The running back expressed his disdain with Minnesota on Thursday.
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Vikings GM: We 'expect' Peterson back
The Minnesota Vikings haven't wavered with their public stance since the season ended: They want Adrian Peterson to return. In the strongest statement yet, general manager Rick Spielman said Wednesday he expects the star running back to stay with the team after his suspension is lifted. ''I think our whole organization is on that same page,'' Spielman told reporters at the NFL scouting combine ...
Vikings Likely to Keep AP, Could Still Target RBs in Draft
Adrian Peterson 's future remains the biggest question surrounding the Minnesota Vikings this offseason...
Why Vikings Are Unlikely to Use Franchise Tag
The window for every NFL team to utilize the franchise tag to retain an impending free agent officially began on February 16 and will end on March 2. However, it is extremely unlikely that the Minnesota Vikings will make use of this capability...
Charles Johnson is Vikings' best WR, Norv Turner says
Norv Turner acknowledged Wednesday that Charles Johnson is "far and away" the Vikings' best receiver. What does that say about Greg Jennings' future in Minnesota?
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GM Rick Spielman says Vikings expect Adrian Peterson to remain on team
After it once appeared that Adrian Peterson might move on from the Vikings, there are more signs that he's going nowhere.
Vikings GM expects Adrian Peterson to stay with team
Rick Spielman foresees Adrian Peterson remaining with the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. However, the star running back's future is still murky despite the general manager's optimism.
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Combine Matters for Zimmer and the Vikings
Every year as the NFL combine begins, fans of every team, including the Minnesota Vikings , will hear much about how the combine doesn't matter, or at the very least only encourages teams to do a second pass on the tape...
Vikings' Round 1 Big Board Before Combine
On the eve of the NFL combine, the Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the NFL are setting their draft big boards and preparing to change them after extensive testing and interviews over the course of the next five days...
Vikings 'would welcome' Adrian Peterson back
The Minnesota Vikings have made it clear this week that they'd like star running back Adrian Peterson to return to the team once he's reinstated from suspension.
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Vikes want Adrian Peterson back if he can settle issues
Adrian Peterson wants to remain with the Vikings, and owner Mark Wilf would love to have the star running back return to Minnesota for 2015 if he can resolve his issues with the NFL.
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Steelers, Vikings to square off in Hall of Fame Game
The NFL on Wednesday announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings will kick off the 2015 preseason in the Hall of Fame Game, setting up a memorable weekend for both teams.
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Peterson compliant with child protective order
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has complied with the recommendations of a child protective services order filed last September in Hennepin County after Peterson was indicted in Texas for injuring his four-year-old son with a switch.
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5 Prospects Vikings Must Avoid in Early Rounds of Draft
The Minnesota Vikings have famously put faith in a handful of precarious prospects over the past two decades and have been rewarded handsomely for taking these risks...
5 Cuts That Could Create Cap Space for Vikings
Before the Minnesota Vikings have an opportunity to add to their roster this offseason, general manager Rick Spielman and Co. will first have to make a few subtractions...
Vikings great Alan Page plans life after state Supreme Court
When Alan Page's Hall of Fame football career ended, he charged into his new legal career with the tenacity that made him a feared member of the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters, eventually becoming the first black member of the Minnesota Supreme Court. ''I may have to learn how to do this, but there might even be some down time along the way,'' said Page, one of only two NFL defensive p...
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Judge to consider Peterson's suspension from NFL
Adrian Peterson said he thought he received a fair hearing from a US federal judge in Minnesota who agreed to consider a lawsuit challenging his suspension from the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings running back was suspended indefinitely -- and at least through April 15 -- after pleading no contest in November to a misdemeanor charge for whipping his son with a tree branch. Peterson and his wife, Ash...
