Yesterday, Adrian Peterson agreed to a plea deal that would reduce the charges he faced from a felony to a misdemeanor (thereby also reducing the maximum punishment from jail time to a fine, probation, and community service). He pleaded no contest to the lesser charges and if he completes the probation without incident, he won’t have a criminal record. He will also be subject to random drug testing but no travel restrictions. Despite this, his situation with the NFL is still up in the air — he’s been on the commissioner’s exempt list since week two, getting paid but not being allowed to practice with the team — and the only way he’ll be allowed back on the field is after Roger Goodell decides on what league discipline is now called for.
Adrian Peterson's updated court checklist:
✔ Actual court
_ Goodell's court
_ Court of public opinion
— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) November 4, 2014
The NFL issued the following statement regarding the Adrian Peterson case. pic.twitter.com/U8FCxHe3rN
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 4, 2014
