Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was deactivated Wednesday. (Steve Dykes, Getty Images)
They said they “want to make sure they get it right.” That “they made a mistake.” That “this was the best possible solution.”
Vikings brass again addressed reporters Wednesday, this time to say that they’re putting their (he will still be paid) just two days after they announced that they would reinstate him after he was charged with child abuse.
The Wilf brothers and GM Rick Spielman refused to veer too far from the scripted statement in front of them, making for yet another awkward and seemingly insincere 10 minutes of television.
But the question on everyone’s mind: Why now? Is it because have ?
BREAKING: Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Adrian Peterson
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell)
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RELATED: Fallout from Adrian Peterson incident
Here’s what many were thinking during Wednesday’s news conference:
Mark Wilf was just asked if corporate sponsorship played a part in this decision ” absolutely not”. Is anyone buying that?
— trey wingo (@wingoz)
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The NFLPA just announced that Adrian Peterson’s leave was voluntary. Hahahahahahahahaha
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP)
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Peterson will earn $691,000 per week while on leave. Carry on.
— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt)
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Apologies for my over-the-top cynicism but watching this Vikings ownership bleepshow is frustrating.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch)
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Captain munnerlyn furiously defending Peterson. Doesn’t think way he’s getting treated is fair
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski)
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I wonder if Ben Roethlisberger (who wasn’t charged let alone convicted) was given chance to join the paid exempt list instead of suspension.
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw)
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No credit to for backing into this decision. But I do appreciate their refusal to make excuses for process.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN)
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I will say this — it’s cool seeing the power of the media and social media, affecting changes made by Goodell (Rice suspension) & Vikings
— Benjamin Hochman (@hochman)
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Minn. Vikings reminding everyone that they got it right. After getting it wrong. Then getting it right. Then wrong. Now definitely right.
— Jason Gay (@jasonWSJ)
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BAHAHAHAHA RT Mark Wilf said the sponsorship dollars pulling away from did “absolutely not” play a role in the decision.
— SI_DougFarrar (@SI_DougFarrar)
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