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Suspect's past
In the aftermath of Patterson's latest arrest, the Lincoln County prosecutor's office on Friday filed motions to order Patterson to serve two year-long sentences that had been suspended in two prior domestic cases - one for the simple assault case and another for violating an order to stay away from the victim in that case. Those motions will be heard later this month.
Court records show that Patterson has a son with another Sioux Falls woman, and also show that the mother had asked for protection orders twice, claiming he'd choked and punched her, threatened her with a knife and held her in the bedroom against her will.
The mother chose not to pursue permanent protection orders, which ultimately were dropped voluntarily in 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, Patterson was charged with simple assault against the mother, however, and was ordered to undergo family violence training and to stay away from her until completing it.
Patterson's child lives with his mother, who declined to comment Friday morning when reached by The Argus Leader.
Another woman applied for a protection order against Patterson in 2004 in Jackson County, where he attended high school.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier, speaking before news of the child's death, said Friday that it would be up to Peterson whether he plays this week.
"We'll see how things go with him," Frazier said. "We expect him to play, but this is a very personal situation that he's dealing with."
Vikings running back Toby Gerhart said many players had reached out to Peterson.
"We consider each other family and brothers. It's clichéd and everybody says, 'We've got each other's back' when we go on a football field, but when something like this happens, it's truly a testament of being a teammate and how tight this family is," Gerhart said.
"It's a tough situation. We all reached out to him yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."
Peterson, meanwhile, said football helps get him through tough times.
"I plan on playing Sunday," he said. "I will be playing Sunday, correct that. I'll be ready to roll, focused. I'm worried about getting a W on Sunday, being 1-0... You know, football is something I will always fall back on. It gets me through tough times. Just being around the guys in here, that's what I need in my life, guys supporting me and just being able to go out and play this game I love. Things that I go through, I've said a thousand times, it helps me play this game to a different level. I'm able to kind of release a lot of my stress through this sport, so that's what I plan on doing."
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This unfortunately is the line of work I deal with regularly. It's heartbreaking but it happens all over. Poor little kid. It's becoming kind of clear that AP wasnt exactly in this kids life....he didnt seem too tore up about it. An actual "father" wouldnt be traveling anywhere, or even functioning right now.
Gut wrenchingComment -
its sickening
Well Peterson should go on record he was not close Son and take the massive heat off him that will follow if he playsComment -
"I plan on playing Sunday," he said. "I will be playing Sunday, correct that. I'll be ready to roll, focused. I'm worried about getting a W on Sunday"
what a scumbag.Comment -
Look at these soft azz Mofo in this thread...your can make more children....super bowl or bustComment -
This is sad news.
Saying that, abortions of innocent lives happen by the hundred thousands every year. That's innocent and vulnerable HUMAN lives being slaughtered inside the mothers womb and not given the chance to live. Where is the hostility to that? Everybody has a right to life! Most cases of abortion occur because the child is seen as an inconvience and financial liability. Can we dispose of human life because of that? That would be the same as killing your 5 month year old because you realize you can't afford him/her but for that you would get jailed. We need to protect human life, we need to promote life and protect the young and old. They are our future!Comment -
You guys see his interview? Dude doesn't appear to be at all upset. UnsettlingComment -
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Onlooker c'mon! Guy shouldnt even be in front of a camera right now. I just dont understand having children and not wanting to care, protect and be there for them. I get it, a lot of people don't share that feeling....but damn. Guy's talking about getting the W and being ready to toll and his kid was on life support. AP is not who I thought he was.....not really sure who I thought he was, but it wasnt this.Comment -
is a chineese man of black? joey peterson?
have the medias make informations if hines ward make start on this behavior of criminal?Comment -
I watched interview too and he did not seem to care
Kind of was smirking
He had no love as a child anyway from his father so maybe that is whyComment -
And the fans will give him a standing ovation like he somehow is depress. I saw this same shit with Tim Kerr when he played for the Flyers. I saw this rotten fuk cheat on his wife every chance he got. When she died all the fans gave him a standing ovation while i was puking.Comment -
He wont play. I have to believe someone in his circle like his AGENT will tell him how fuking stupid he is and take the day off.Comment -
depends on when funeral is, he could play in honor of him and go offComment -
It only came to light that Peterson had another child when he was absent from Vikings' training and spotted in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 10. Minneapolis City Pages reports that the toddler's mother did not who the boy's father was "until just recently." The paper reports that she underwent a paternity test and proved that the Adrian Peterson was the infant's father.
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This might explain why Adrian Peterson appears not to be too torn up over it.
It sounds like he just found out the kid was his.
Amazing how irresponsible these guys are.Comment -
The saddest thing about all of this, is that little kid probably died thinking his dad was that Patterson ass hole. Probably the only male figure he had. Enough speculation I guess.....I'm being a dikk for all this assuming. Seriously doubt I'm wrong though.Comment -
let's not start judging athletes that have kids they don't give a fukk about.
just because you are a gifted athlete doesn't make you a good person...Comment -
Most of these guys have no idea how to be good fathers, they never had one
Their kids are just mistakesComment -
If he plays, he has lost me as a fan. Hopefully his earlier statement was at the behest of the team and he didn't put much thought into it. He can't play.Comment
