GUILTY TX - Adrian Peterson for child abuse, The Woodlands, 2014

[Trino]

AP's behavior is not acceptable, but looking at the legal aspect, he may get a light punishment or get off completely.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Except for one incident, I do not remember the reason for a single one of my spankings.

 

[eileenhawkeye]

The people I see talking about how if Adrian didn't beat his kid, he would grow up to be a "" or "gang banger"...Please try to be a little less transparent.

 

[Trino]

And, AP is a role model, as evidenced by how many fans wore his jersey to Sunday's game. Some people don't get it.

Suspended for 4 games for steroid use.
Charged with child abuse.
Charged with resisting arrest at a Houston nightclub.
Refuses to answer how many children he has by different baby mamas (rumored to be seven), although he started dating his current wife (married July 2014) in 2004. Only one child is with his wife.

 

[human]

And, AP is a role model, as evidenced by how many fans wore his jersey to Sunday's game. Some people don't get it.

Suspended for 4 games for steroid use.
Charged with child abuse.
Charged with resisting arrest at a Houston nightclub.
Refuses to answer how many children he has by different baby mamas (rumored to be seven), although he started dating his current wife (married July 2014) in 2004. Only one child is with his wife.

Wouldn't it be nice if he saw the light and starting being a real role model.

There are athletes who do a lot for their communities. Fund programs, for instance.

Think of what he could do if he started telling parents about positive ways of parenting. Come on Adrian. Man up! You can do it!!! Be a real hero!

 

[Linda7NJ]

Wouldn't it be nice if he saw the light and starting being a real role model.

There are athletes who do a lot for their communities. Fund programs, for instance.

Think of what he could do if he started telling parents about positive ways of parenting. Come on Adrian. Man up! You can do it!!! Be a real hero!

Pretty sad when even Michael Vick can muster more repentance.

IMO it shows a total and complete lack of empathy for a child...it doesn't get much scarier than that.


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[sloane7777]

The people I see talking about how if Adrian didn't beat his kid, he would grow up to be a "" or "gang banger"...Please try to be a little less transparent.

I couldnt agree with you more

 

[Trino]

No standards for athletes. Apparently, not just in the US, but internationally.

Oscar Pistorius, found guilty of culpable homicide, is free to compete at any time because the South African Olympic committee has no regulations preventing someone with a criminal record from representing the country. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/pistorius-free-compete-sa-olympic-body-25506845

 

[Trino]

VIKINGS REINSTATE ADRIAN PETERSON!!!
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/vikings-adrian-peterson-return/story?id=25513419

 

[human]

VIKINGS REINSTATE ADRIAN PETERSON!!!
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/vikings-adrian-peterson-return/story?id=25513419

I hope people will boycott the Vikings.

He admitted he hit his kid too hard. Yes, the legal process has to go forward.

But those ---- Vikings could use this as an opportunity to talk about parenting skills. Vomit!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[TrackerSam]

He took a switch to his 4 year old son. One story said it raised bloody welts. His defense is 'that's the way he was raised'.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/adrian-peterson-vikings-rejoin-team-switch-child-abuse-091514

This woman thinks its funny.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...an-peterson-jersey-tailgate-article-1.1939236

 

[Trino]

The next move is Roger Goodell's. Will he allow AP to play?

 

[Linda7NJ]

Told ya!
Kids do not matter.

To bad that there wasn't a video....maybe seeing it would "move" people more ?

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[Blondie in Spokane]

This absolutely disgusts me. I was pizzed when (I think) it was Charles Barkley defending this yesterday, saying that all southern parents beat their kids. What a way to teach your little kid respect....by beating him with a switch and then you can wonder why he cowers from you when you are near. !

 

[Cortne]

Good!!

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

here's a link to Charles Barkley's defense of Adrian Peterson......this just infuriates me.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/15/charles-barkley-adrian-peterson_n_5822258.html

"Charles Barkley Defends Adrian Peterson, Says 'Every Black Parent In The South' Hits Their Kids"

 

[Trino]

http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3561665.shtml?cat=1

Below is the full statement from Peterson:
My attorney has asked me not to discuss the facts of my pending case. I hope you can respect that request and help me honor it. I very much want the public to hear from me but I understand that it is not appropriate to talk about the facts in detail at this time. Nevertheless, I want everyone to understand how sorry I feel about the hurt I have brought to my child.
I never wanted to be a distraction to the Vikings organization, the Minnesota community or to my teammates. I never imagined being in a position where the world is judging my parenting skills or calling me a child abuser because of the discipline I administered to my son.
I voluntarily appeared before the grand jury several weeks ago to answer any and all questions they had. Before my grand jury appearance, I was interviewed by two different police agencies without an attorney. In each of these interviews I have said the same thing, and that is that I never ever intended to harm my son. I will say the same thing once I have my day in court.
I have to live with the fact that when I disciplined my son the way I was disciplined as a child, I caused an injury that I never intended or thought would happen. I know that many people disagree with the way I disciplined my child. I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.
I have learned a lot and have had to reevaluate how I discipline my son going forward. But deep in my heart I have always believed I could have been one of those kids that was lost in the streets without the discipline instilled in me by my parents and other relatives. I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man. I love my son and I will continue to become a better parent and learn from any mistakes I ever make.
I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser. I am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury. No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him. My goal is always to teach my son right from wrong and that’s what I tried to do that day.
I accept the fact that people feel very strongly about this issue and what they think about my conduct. Regardless of what others think, however, I love my son very much and I will continue to try to become a better father and person.

 

[Cortne]

He took a switch to his 4 year old son. One story said it raised bloody welts. His defense is 'that's the way he was raised'.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/adrian-peterson-vikings-rejoin-team-switch-child-abuse-091514

This woman thinks its funny.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...an-peterson-jersey-tailgate-article-1.1939236

Yeah Id like to take a switch to that idiots back side!! And I dont hit.

 

[lonetraveler]

Someone needs to explain to Charles Barkley the difference between a spanking and being whipped bloody with a tree limb. Damn idiots.

 

[lonetraveler]

He took a switch to his 4 year old son. One story said it raised bloody welts. His defense is 'that's the way he was raised'.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/adrian-peterson-vikings-rejoin-team-switch-child-abuse-091514

This woman thinks its funny.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...an-peterson-jersey-tailgate-article-1.1939236

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/140915135047-peterson-abuse-photos-story-top.jpg

Photos of the injuries to this little 4 yr old. speaks for itself.