NFL, players union spar in court over Peterson suspension

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By David Bailey MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The National Football League and its players union argued in court on Friday over whether the child abuse-related suspension of the league's 2012 most valuable player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings should be overturned. U.S. District Judge David Doty said he would rule at a later date in the NFL Players Association challenge to the suspension of Peterson, which was handed down Nov. 18. "I feel like I got a fair hearing today and I really appreciate all the support from my fans," Peterson said outside the courthouse. After pleading no contest to a lesser charge on Nov. 4, the NFL suspended him without pay until at least April 15.

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