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Mother: Peterson 'trying hard to be a good parent'

Mother: Peterson 'trying hard to be a good parent'

Adrian Peterson's mother Bonita Jackson told the Houston Chronicle, "When you whip those you love, it's not about abuse, but love. You want to make them understand that they did wrong."
by The Associated Press

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Is the NFL too big to fail?

Is the NFL too big to fail?

There has been a crowded docket in our preeminent sport. Let's take just three cases. The defendants: the NFL, Roger Goodell, and football itself.
by Frank Deford

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Vikings bar Peterson again: What we know so far

Vikings bar Peterson again: What we know so far

MPR Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with reporter Tim Nelson about the latest turn in the case.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Peterson fallout: Nike stores pull jerseys; player's charity on 'hiatus'

Peterson fallout: Nike stores pull jerseys; player's charity on 'hiatus'

Companies and charitable groups with ties to the Minnesota Vikings and running back Adrian Peterson continue to rethink those relationships given Peterson's indictment on child abuse.
by Tim Nelson

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Peterson: I'm no child abuser; Vikings say he'll play Sunday

Peterson: I'm no child abuser; Vikings say he'll play Sunday

In a statement, the star running back said while he wasn't a perfect parent, "I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser."
by MPR News Staff

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