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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Fri Oct 11, 2013, 05:08 PM Oct 2013

A very sad update, the little 2-year-old has died... [View all]

A 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson died on Friday in a Sioux Falls, S.D., hospital, the victim of alleged abuse by a man dating the boy's mother, police confirmed.

Peterson's father Nelson confirmed Friday afternoon that the child is Adrian Peterson's. Peterson met with the media Friday, hours before the boy passed away, and said at the time he still planned to play in Sunday's game against Carolina, but declined to get into details about the case.

Peterson posted a statement on his Twitter account after news of the child's death.

"Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support. The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls and text messages from my fellow players. God Bless everyone and thank u so much," Peterson wrote.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2013/10/11/adrian-peterson-son-critical-condition/2966015/

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A very sad update, the little 2-year-old has died... [View all] joeybee12 Oct 2013 OP

This is so awful. nt octoberlib Oct 2013 #1

There should be a brutal punishment for anyone who would hurt a baby Heather MC Oct 2013 #2

I think it's sad that AP says he's focused on the game and will play on Sunday. Brickbat Oct 2013 #3

We all deal with grief in our own way . . . Journeyman Oct 2013 #6

I agree. Maybe helps him not think about it. I would be the same way. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #13

he never met the child. cali Oct 2013 #22

How very sad. The man has a family violence record! The Mom should have never moved to his home. Sunlei Oct 2013 #4

This happens a lot YarnAddict Oct 2013 #8

According to the local news this guy has a prior record for abusing another woman and her child. dflprincess Oct 2013 #15

When it comes to men, YarnAddict Oct 2013 #18

Having a child is often what helps a woman get out of a relationship or break the cycle. dflprincess Oct 2013 #19

"I can change him" YarnAddict Oct 2013 #21

Why. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #5

Poor Child, Condolences to A.P. vt_native Oct 2013 #7

. Rex Oct 2013 #9

That poor kid. I can't believe he's still going to play on Sunday LittleBlue Oct 2013 #10

My mother died on thanksgiving day, 1981... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #11

or anything to distract from that horrible feeling JI7 Oct 2013 #17

I heard that. Babies that age are wonderful. :( roguevalley Oct 2013 #12

My son is 2 years old. Barack_America Oct 2013 #14

sad, Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #16

It's both sad and common for a boyfriend to abuse tillikum Oct 2013 #20

Peterson didn't know the child was his until recently and had never met him. cali Oct 2013 #23

Let the poster's have their fantasy about the strong father and the evil mother who is to blame... PassingFair Oct 2013 #24