NFL Suspends Adrian Peterson for the Remainder of the 2014 Season
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Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The NFL ruled Tuesday morning that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be suspended for the rest of the 2014 season without pay.
Peterson will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15, 2015 due to violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Back in September, Peterson was indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after he used a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son earlier this year. He pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of misdemeanor reckless assault earlier this month.
“You have shown no meaningful remorse for your conduct,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter. “When indicted, you acknowledged what you did but said that you would not ‘eliminate whooping my kids’ and defended your conduct in numerous published text messages to the child’s mother. You also said that you felt ‘very confident with my actions because I know my intent.'”
“These comments raise the serious concern that you do not fully appreciate the seriousness of your conduct, or even worse, that you may feel free to engage in similar conduct in the future,” Goodell continued.
The NFLPA said in a statement: “The decision by the NFL to suspend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take. Since Adrian’s legal matter was adjudicated, the NFL has ignored their obligations and attempted to impose a new and arbitrary disciplinary proceeding.”
Peterson had missed the last nine games due to being placed on the Commissioner’s exempt list.
Peterson is in his eighth NFL season, all with the Vikings, and has the third-most career rushing yards among active players.
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