Adrian Peterson Speaks: "I Would Like Privacy…And I’m Playing on Sunday"

Adrian Peterson has spoken out for the first time since news broke about the brutal attack of one of his 2-year-old sons.  What the Minnesota Viking RB has to say about the possibly tragic situation inside…

With his infant son now in serious condition at a hospital in Sioux Falls due to injuries consistent with horrible abuse, Adrian spoke to the media this afternoon as he’s now back at the Vikings training facility after traveling to Sioux Falls.

The NFL star told the press:

This is a private matter and I’m going to ask y’all to please respect my privacy.  And not ask anything at all about the situation at hand. 

And about playing on Sunday, he revealed:

"I will be playing Sunday.  I’m ready to roll, I’m focused.  Football is something I always fall back on and get me through tough times.  That’s what I need in my life is God supporting me and going out to play this game I love.  The things I go through helps me play this game on a different level.  And I’m able to release my stress through the sport."

A 27-year-old man name Joseph Patterson, reportedly the child’s mother’s boyfriend, has been arrested for aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated assault.  Adrian’s father has confirmed it is indeed one of Adrian’s sons who is the victim, but it is not Adrian, Jr.

Patterson had a hearing today and is being held on $750,000 bond.

There are unconfirmed reports by CityPages that the child is not expected to survive the injuries.  The same site also alleges this child was one he had "in secret" with a woman he was involved with "casually".  And he only recently found out, via paternity test, this child was his.

Sad, sad news.

Photo: Fox 9, Source: ESPN

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