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A 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson died on Friday in a Sioux Falls, S.D., hospital, the victim of alleged abuse by a man dating the boy's mother, police confirmed. Joseph Robert Patterson charged with aggravated assault, aggravated assault on infant. Ref. USAToday

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Vikings RB Adrian Peterson indicted for reckless or negligent injury of a child

Incident involves Peterson using a switch to spank his son, said a person with knowledge of the case who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because of the fluidity of the case. Ref. USAToday

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Adrian Peterson turns himself in to Texas authorities

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson turned himself in to Montgomery County, Texas authorities early Saturday and was booked on a charge of injury to a child before posting a $15,000 bond and being released. A warrant had been issued for his arrest Friday. Ref. USAToday

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Adrian Peterson expected to play Sunday after being reinstated by Vikings

Running back was indicted Friday in Texas on a charge of negligent injury of a child and sat out yesterday's loss to New England. Ref. USAToday

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Running back Adrian Peterson will not play again for the Minnesota Vikings until his legal issues are resolved, the team said early Wednesday.

Peterson has been placed on the NFL's Exempt/Commissioner's Permission list, which will require that he "Remain away from all team activities."

Peterson, who was kept out of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, turned himself in to East Texas authorities Saturday, two days after an indictment alleged the 29-year-old father did "Recklessly or by criminal negligence cause bodily injury" To his son, a felony.

Peterson quickly posted $15,000 in bail and was released, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Ref. CNN

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Prosecutor seeks to have Adrian Peterson arrested after admitting to drug use

During a court appearance Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings running back submitted to drug testing and admitted that he "Smoked a little weed." Ref. USAToday

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Vikings running back Adrian Peterson agrees to plea deal in child abuse case

Peterson pleads no contest to misdemeanor reckless assault. As part of the deal, Peterson avoids jail time and instead must pay a $4,000 fine and perform 80 hours of community service. Ref. USAToday

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Does Mr. Peterson's status have anything to do with his court order? I'm just saying if it were an average Joe doing a plea deal would he have also been able to escape jail?