Vikings fan in Adrian Peterson jersey tailgates while brandishing a switch

Vikings fan in Adrian Peterson jersey tailgates while brandishing a switch
(Image credit: Kim Johnson / Twitter)

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is not playing football this weekend after he was indicted for allegedly beating his child with a tree branch. So in a bizarre show of support for the star player, a Vikings fan chose to tailgate Sunday before the team's game while wearing a Peterson jersey and carrying a makeshift switch.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.