Adrian Peterson's son passed away this Friday, and a man was arrested and charged for the crime. Police arrested Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, who was initially charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. Police said additional charges are being considered. Sioux Falls Police responded to 6201 South Connie Avenue, Apt. No. 118 for a medical emergency at 5:46 p.m. on Wednesday. The child was found unresponsive and rushed to an area hospital for treatment. Joseph Patterson was home alone with the child, and injuries were deemed "not accidental and consistent with abuse" by police. Patterson who has a lengthy rccord for violence against women, is the boyfriend of Adrian Peterson's son's mother. Patterson was alone with the child when the crime was committed; the boy was severely injured and was being held in critical condition before he eventually passed away.
As tragic as this is, Peterson maintains that he will play in the Vikings home game this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Leading the league in rushing last year coming off of a season-ending ACL tear, Peterson came within 9 yards of the all-time single-season rushing record. One of the hardest working players in the NFL, Peterson welcomes critics who claim that the running back uses PEDs . To his accusers he confidently says, "Wow. They think I’m on HGH? I’m doing that good? Well, hoo! Thank you, Jesus!’ It’s a compliment." A great leader in the NFL like Peterson, known as AD "All Day" by his teammates, is the last player to deserve such a horrible tragedy. We can only hope that Joseph Patterson is punished to the fullest extent of the law and that this heinous crime does not hinder the Hall of Fame career of Adrian Peterson. My heart goes out to a great person and a great player; my thoughts and best wishes are with Peterson and his family.
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