Peterson Plays Through Grief

Paragraph 1(summary): Adrian Peterson would have been forgiven for sitting out Sunday's game against the lions. Just two days earlier his 2 year old son was killed in an alleged case of child abuse. Despite the grief Peterson never had any doubt on whether he would suit up for Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Carolina Panthers."I was set on it," said Peterson. Many fans held signs that said "Stay Strong 28" and "Pray for Peterson". Peterson was held to only 62 yards on 10 carries.Peterson declined to discuss the relationship he had with the boy, who lived with his mother in Sioux Falls. The mother's boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, is charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Peterson is leaning on his teammates to get him through tough times. The Vikings will need to lean on Peterson if they hope to get it together in order to make the post season.

Paragraph 2(opinion): I think that it was obviously tough for Peterson to play Sunday, but i believe he did what was best for his team. I think he wanted them to win and that's all that matters. It was his decision to make and I think he made the right one. Let's face it Peterson is the reigning MVP and the best running back in the league. If Peterson had chosen not to play who knows how his team would have done. People are only saying its a bad decision because they lost, but had the Vikings one there would be no doubt. We are talking about arguably the most dominate player in all of pro football. That's just to big a loss for the Vikings to take considering how big of a hole they are in. I definitely believe that Peterson's mind was not 100% on football but i guarantee that will change next week when the Vikings take on the 0-6 Giants. Peterson made the decision he felt best for him and his teammates and for that no one can be upset with him.

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