Yesterday, US District Judge Doty overturned the suspension of Adrian Peterson. Today, Peterson spoke out about the ruling…
“I was pleased to learn about Judge Doty’s decision,” Peterson wrote in a press release after Doty ruled in his favor, granting an NFL Players Association motion to vacate a previous ruling by arbitrator Harold Henderson.
“It is a positive step in protecting players’ rights and preserving due process for all players,” Peterson wrote. “It also brings me one step closer to getting back on the football field and playing the sport I love. As I prepare for my return to football, I am still focused on my family and continue to work to become a better father every day. I want to express my gratitude for all of the support I have received from the fans, NFLPA, Jeffrey Kessler, and my agents Ben Dogra, Tracy Lartigue, and Mark Heligman from Relativity Sports.”
Obviously Peterson is happy to have this behind him but as we said yesterday, just because the Judge made this decision doesn’t mean he’s reinstated.
One interesting note from the article at NFL.com is that Peterson’s father is already talking potential landing spots for his son….
“I’ve heard rumors, Arizona,” Peterson’s father said. “I’ve also heard the rumors of Indianapolis and theColts, going there with a quarterback the caliber of (Andrew) Luck. I’ve also heard the Cowboys, coming back home with the Cowboys, behind that offensive line that they have.”
This is just another twist in the off-season drama between Peterson, the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings. It appears that everything is in motion for Peterson to be reinstated. Now where will he go once he’s ready to play?
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