We are currently not posting photos of my son who passed away. Matt Asiata is Peterson's backup. "Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. Both former players have become outspoken about their devastating experiences and their increased reliance on faith, family and friends to carry on. Corporal Punishment is legal where Peterson lives, but the excessive nature of his sons wounds brought his conduct into question. 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Weapons may form but won't prosper! Patterson, who police say is the boyfriend of the child's mother, was taken into custody and charged. Prayers go out to @AdrianPeterson and his family! A warrant has been issued in Montgomery County, Texas, for the arrest of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, after he was indicted on a felony charge for reckless or negligent injury to a. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The Real Story Behind The Death of Adrian Peterson's Son [PHOTOS] There are so many crazy twists and turns that have began to emerge in the story regarding the tragic death of a 2 year-old boy. Peterson left the team facility Friday evening. Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, was arrested in the case and is expected to be charged in the coming days with aggravated assault and aggravated battery of an infant, in addition to murder. / CBS/AP. Peterson acknowledged the late child was his son, then played in a game a few days later. In fact, it was so obvious that even Peterson's 10-year-old son noticed he needed to lower his pads when the . Now the league has another public relations problem with the charge of child abuse against an even bigger star in Peterson. It said it was witholding the child's name but the Associated Press said a person with knowledge of the situation also had confirmed it was Peterson's son. Adrian Peterson's Son Dies After Allegedly Being Assaulted, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson mourned the death of his young son Friday, while words of support poured in from all corners of the sports world. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties last month for players accused of domestic violence: six weeks for a first offense and at least a year for a second violation. Peterson's son, 2, dies after alleged assault, Source: Eagles, QB Hurts agree to $255M deal, Source: Harris group submits Commanders bid, Mahomes says he's still rehabbing ankle injury, Giants not fretting absences of Barkley, Lawrence, Source: DT Williams skips start of Jets' program, Texans GM Caserio denies he's leaving after draft, Stafford, now at full health, says he's refreshed, Dolphins sign former Cards receiver Anderson. He later texted: Never do I go overboard! Appreciate the concern. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:15 a.m.: Peterson turns himself in to Montgomery, County authorities and isreleased on $15,000 bond. Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and United Football League (USFL). "I've had a pretty good relationship [with] him for a long time. The 37-year-old free agent - who last season played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans - signed a deal in 2013 to "publicly promote" synthetic car oil Castrol . Petersons current wife, Ashley Brown, is pregnant with his possible eighth child. Patterson was arrested as a result. Adrian Peterson was indicted in Montgomery County, Texas, on charges of injuring a child after disciplining his 4-year-old son with a switch, which is a tree branch. CNN Now back on the field after being dogged himself by child abuse allegations, NFL star Adrian Peterson has gotten some closure in a different case now that a South Dakota jury has found. The boy died, and a 28-year-old man is scheduled for trial next month on second-degree murder charges. The doctor says the injuries are consistent with child abuse. It was that kind of discipline. That could change.". In addition to the new baby due in October, Ashley and Adrian are parents of another child together, 3-year-old Adrian Jr. Adrians father Nelson Peterson was a former basketball player at the Idaho State University, but was unable to turn his athletic ability into a professional career. Earlier Friday, Peterson was on the field for stretching with the Vikings. He is charged with causing injury to a child age 14 or younger, allegedly by spanking one of his sons with a wooden switch, or tree branch, on or around May 18. He said Peterson was not there and declined to say where he was, but he said Peterson would release a statement "when he's ready.". Peterson was processed at the Montgomery County jail and released on $15,000 bond, according to a sheriff's office spokesman, Lt. Brady Fitzgerald. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The NBA needs to change the block/charge rule for player safety. "This is a private misunderstanding between husband and wife and we anticipate it will all be resolved shortly," the Petersons' representative said in the statement. Adrian Peterson was born in Palestine, TX. Titans waive RB Adrian Peterson, sign WR Golden Tate to practice squad. 1 draft pick, Umenyiora recruiting younger players for NFL camps in Africa, Bo? Free-agent NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with what airport officials said was domestic violence. The former college football player, Adrian's first professional play was with the Minnesota Vikings. It had been five months since Adrian Peterson spoke to his 4-year-old son. The 2-year-old son of Vikings RB Adrian Peterson died Friday after allegedly being assaulted. Draymond Green found himself in another controversy in the NBA Playoffs and this time he got ejected. Adrian Peterson, in full Adrian Lewis Peterson, bynames All Day and A.D., (born March 21, 1985, Palestine, Texas, U.S.), American professional gridiron football player who is considered one of the finest running backs in the history of the sport. The beating resulted in multiple cuts and bruises onthe boys lower body and defensive wounds on the childs hands. The police also said Joseph Robert Patterson had made a court appearance in the case and was being held on $750,000 cash bond. The Knicks have been waiting for someone like Jalen Brunson for decades. The conviction dates back to an incident in October 2013 and involved Petersons then 2-year-old son, Tyrese Ruffin, who was not living with the Minnesota Vikings running back but rather with his mother in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Information from ESPN.com Vikings reporter Ben Goessling, ESPN.com's Michael Wallace and The Associated Press was used in this report. The league has also come under scrutiny in the cases of Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy and San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald, both still playing with domestic abuse cases pending. In a story on Bleacher Report, Peterson said, "I had to discipline my son and spank him the other day with a belt." At the hospital, it was discovered that the child's injuries were consistent with abuse. "He's a friend of mine, first of all," James said. It's messed up.". In This Stream. The boy died at 11:43 a.m. at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after being removed from life support, Wollman said. The charges reportedly stem from an incident in which Peterson allegedly punished his 4-year-old son by whipping him with a tree branch, leaving cuts and bruises on the boys legs, backs, buttocks, hand and scrotum. Patterson, who was the mothers girlfriend, lived there with them. Hardy was convicted July 15 of assaulting a woman and communicating threats, but he is appealing. At the hospital, it was discovered that the child's injuries were consistent with abuse. From quarterback to culture: What do the Commanders' new owners need to fix? Reports vary as to the exact number of kids that Peterson has fathered, but reports surfaced in 2013 that Peterson may have kids with many different women. Another source close to the player said he would tell Peterson to sleep on it. But all my kids will know, hey daddy has the biggie heart but dont play no games when it comes to acting right, SportsRadio 610 reports. Patterson, 27, was arrested Thursday night and is charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery of an infant, TMZ reported. A Warner Bros. Friday, Sept. 12, 4:36 p.m. EST: Peterson isindicted for reckless or negligent injury to a child in Montgomery County. Widely considered the best running back in the league, Peterson has rushed for 10,190 yards and 86 touchdowns in his eight-year career including a 2,097-yard season in 2012 that fell 9 yards short of the all-time record. CNNs Ben Brumfield contributed to this report. Like I said in my tweets, my family, our prayers go up to him and him and his family, his son. The Panthers, Sunday's opponent, were sympathetic. He's human. It's a lot of hurt. It's a lot of anger. The defense claimed the child choked, spurring biological reactions that (along with the CPR performed) could have explained the abuse allegations including bruises and other injuries. Nelson was married to Bonita Jackson, a former track star at the University of Houston and a state champion in multiple events in high school. Four years after he was indicted by a grand jury on a felony charge for reckless or negligent injury to a child and suspended by the NFL, Adrian Peterson admitted that he still disciplines his. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2:00 a.m.: Vikingsplace Peterson onexempt/commissioner's permission list. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. ", Fellow running back Toby Gerhart said: "It's hard for any man to admit that he's hurting or he needs help or anything like that. Last week arguably the leagues best player other than a quarterback, Vikings RB Adrian Peterson turned himself in after his four-year-old son indirectly went to the police after being beaten by a "switch" or thin tree branch repeatedly over the lower extremities. His memo to all 32 teams, following criticism over handling of a case against Rice, also said more severe discipline will be imposed "if there are aggravating circumstances such as the presence or use of a weapon, choking, repeated striking, or when the act is committed against a pregnant woman or in the presence of a child.". Discovery Company. The biggest NFL draft risers since last summer: Seven who improved their stock, C.J. "The plan is to talk to him tomorrow for now.". The Commanders sale has taken a bizarre turn, 8 NBA Playoffs overreactions from start of every first round series. Tyrese was 2-years-old when he died. "Obviously, tough. One of the children who Adrian Peterson fathered,Tyrese Robert Ruffin, died in 2013 after suffering injuries at the hands of Joseph Patterson, the boyfriend of Ann Doohen. Adrian had one brother, Brian, but he died at age 9 as a result of being hit by a drunk driver while on his bicycle. He appeared in one game for Seattle, rushing 11 times for 16 yards and a touchdown to tie Jim Brown for 10th place on the NFL's all-time touchdown list. He came back from reconstructive knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards and win the league MVP award last season. All Rights Reserved. Adrian Peterson's son dies from injuries suffered in alleged assault Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions,. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, widely considered to be the best at his position in the NFL, has been indicted in Montgomery County, Texas, on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child. After news of the boy's death spread, kind words poured in from all over. One of the off-the-field highlights of Super Bowl 57 was seeing a healthy Damar Hamlin embrace the doctors and trainers who helped save his life as they were honored before the game. 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