Adrian Peterson is back.
The NFL will reportedly reinstate the star running back on Friday, nearly five months after the Minnesota Vikings worked with the league to place him on the commissioner's exempt list following his highly-publicized child abuse scandal.
His child abuse case violated the NFL's personal conduct policy, and last November, the Vikings suspended Peterson for the final 15 games of the 2014 regular season before he was added to the commissioner's exempt list. Now, he'll reportedly be able to rejoin the Vikings.
Whether he wants to remain with the team remains to be seen. Peterson was allegedly upset that the franchise collaborated with the league to place him on the exempt list, and there were even reports about the running back telling team officials that he wanted to play with the Dallas Cowboys during the 2015 season.
Nevertheless, Peterson is back in the NFL.
It's been almost five months since Adrian Peterson was suspended by the NFL. pic.twitter.com/niZ8yIjrtW
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 16, 2015
"Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings was advised today that effective tomorrow he is reinstated as an active NFL player and may participate in all scheduled activities with the Vikings," a statement from the NFL to USA Today Sports read Thursday. "In a letter from Commissioner Roger Goodell, Peterson was informed that he is expected to fulfill his remaining obligations to the authorities in Minnesota and Texas, as well as the additional commitments Peterson made during his April 7 meeting with the commissioner regarding maintaining an ongoing program of counseling and treatment as recommended by medical advisers.
"Beyond the requirement to comply with his court obligations and plan of counseling, Peterson was reminded that his continuing participation in the NFL depends on his avoidance of any further conduct that violates the Personal Conduct Policy or other NFL policies," the statement continued. "Any further violation of the Personal Conduct Policy by Peterson would result in additional discipline, which could include suspension without pay or banishment from the NFL."
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