Minnesota Vikings want Adrian Peterson back after child abuse suspension

Adrian Peterson playing for the Minnesota Vikings in 2014
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Adrian Peterson will probably be back with the Minnesota Vikings next year, according to the team's general manager, Rick Spielman.

"We expect Adrian Peterson to be part of our football team," Spielman told the St. Paul Pioneer Press, adding that the suspended running back is "doing everything and he's got to follow through and rectify and do the things the NFL is requiring him to do."

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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.