Guest Sports News Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 [attach=full]18105[/attach](Reuters) - Running back Adrian Peterson, suspended by the National Football League for hitting his 4-year-old son with a switch, was reinstated to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday after a federal judge ruled in favor of the NFL players union in a lawsuit. U.S. District Court Judge David Doty said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acted beyond his authority in November when he suspended Peterson until at least April 15. While Peterson, 29, is no longer suspended, it was unclear if the Vikings would take him - and his $13 million salary for 2015 - back. "This is a victory for the rule of law, due process and fairness," DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, said in a statement. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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