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Vikings Want To Get The Adrian Peterson Situation Right, Or So They Say
After initially bungling the Adrian Peterson situation, Zygi Wilf and Vikings management really want to get it right. You can tell because they keep saying it over and over again....
I Turned Out OK In Spite Of Corporal Punishment, Not Because Of It
Drew Magary's post yesterday on corporal punishment and parenting inspired a great deal of feedback, including a long, thoughtful email from a reader named Jason Mello, which, with his permission, we've reprinted below. ...
No One In The NFL Can Do Anything Right
Adrian Peterson became toxic. Radisson and Catholic Charities jumped ship, he got dropped by sponsors Castrol and Mylan, got memory-holed by Wheaties, had his gear taken off the shelves at local Nike and Fan HQ stores, even got axed by the Special Olympics, to which he was appointed an "ambassador" ...
Vikings Change Their Minds, Suspend Adrian Peterson Indefinitely
The Minnesota Vikings said Adrian Peterson would play in Sunday's game against the Saints, but the team changed course Wednesday morning, placing the running back on the exempt/commissioner's permission list....
Scared Sponsors Are The Only Thing That Matters To The NFL
Anheuser-Busch, the NFL's $1.2 billion beer sponsor, released this statement in response to all the women and children being smacked around by football players in recent months:...
Crustless Sandwiches Will Destroy America
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're covering mugs, Adrian Peterson, safety monsters, and more....
Minnesota Governor: Vikings Should Suspend Adrian Peterson
Yesterday, the Vikings lost their first sponsor over their decision to reinstate Adrian Peterson as he faces a charge of child abuse. Today, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has released a statement calling Peterson's actions "a public embarrassment" and calling on the team to suspend him....
Why Do People Hit Their Kids?
There's an old episode of What's Happening!! where Roger fucks up, and his mom decides to beat his ass (this is actually the plot of every episode of What's Happening!!). So his mom asks Rerun for his belt, only Rerun is 300-plus pounds, so when he takes out his belt, it's like eight feet long. ...
Radisson Hotels Suspends Vikings Sponsorship
If we learned anything from the NBA's Donald Sterling saga, it was that public outrage alone is not enough to force sports leagues to act. It only became clear that the NBA would take a serious stand with Sterling when sponsors began fleeing the Clippers in droves....
Adrian Peterson Accused Of Beating Another Son, Leaving Facial Scar
Adrian Peterson has already been indicted on charges he beat one of his children, and a new report from KHOU alleges that he beat another. KHOU reports the mother of a different four-year-old son of Peterson's filed a report with Child Protective Services because of a beating the Vikings running bac...
GM Makes Absurd Claims About Why Adrian Peterson Is Back With Vikings
Vikings GM Rick Spielman was trotted out in front of the media today to explain why the Minnesota Vikings decided to reinstate Adrian Peterson despite the fact that he has been indicted on child injury charges in a case where none of the facts are in dispute....
Adrian Peterson: "I Caused An Injury That I Never Intended"
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has released a statement regarding his recent indictment on child injury charges. As apologies go, it is not entirely convincing....
Vikings Say Adrian Peterson Will Practice This Week, Play On Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings just released a statement regarding Adrian Peterson's status with the team. After being deactivated for the team's Week 2 game following his indictment on child injury charges, Peterson will be back practicing with the team this week and in line to play on Sunday....
Report: Vikings Won't Cut Adrian Peterson, Could Look To Trade Him
According to the New York Post's Bart Hubbuch, Vikings management will hold a conference call tonight to discuss what to do with Adrian Peterson in the short-term. It's a thorny question in the wake of the RB's indictment and booking on a felony count of child abuse, but the Vikings reportedly have ...
How Marcus Vick Found Out About Adrian Peterson
A story in four tweets:...
Charles Barkley: "Every Black Parent In The South" Hits Their Kids
For some reason, Charles Barkley was on CBS's NFL pregame show, and he and Jim Rome debated Adrian Peterson's "whooping" of his four-year-old child....
Tailgating Vikings Fan Wears Adrian Peterson Jersey And Wields Switch
Kim Johnson of CBS Minnesota spotted this woman ahead of today's Vikings' game. Don't be like this woman....