Adrian Peterson Takes To Twitter To Talk Vikings Contract
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson isn't happy about his current contract situation with the team, and he's taking to social media to sound off.
That's all while the Vikings are holding organized team activities at Winter Park in Eden Prairie this week. Peterson, to no surprise, is not attending the workouts and missing out on money because of it. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media Tuesday on Peterson and said "Adrian really has two choices. He can play here this season or not play at all."
Peterson played in one game last season after allegations of child abuse surfaced. He eventually reached a plea deal after admitted to hitting his 4-year-old son with a switch as a form of discipline.
Peterson is due to make $12.75 million with the Vikings this season, though none of it is guaranteed. He would be the highest-paid running back in the NFL this season. He could make his first Vikings appearance in a few weeks at mandatory mini camp, where he will be fined if he does not show. Check out a sample of Peterson's tweets below.
I love people who think they know it all! Smh, Research how many NFL teams hasn't honored a player's contract & learn something.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
Question for the people, is a contract two sided or one?
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
Ok great two sided! Well why when one party decides ... Mr. ? we wan't you to take a pay cut now or better yet flat out release you!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
There's never no talk about honoring a contract!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
I know hundreds of player's that wished their team would've HONORED the contract! But instead got threw to the side like like trash.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
A lill crazy how one side has so much power that they can do as they please when it come to the contract! But when the other-side (player's)
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
Feels for whatever reason! Family, Change of scenery or simply - what they feels just might work best for them! Those same laws don't apply!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
It's all about honoring you're contract! Sounds like free will is being a lil challenged to me!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
All I'm saying as a Minnesota Viking player! WE need the same power to do as all 32 teams do we they feel, under contract or not!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
It's time for a change! Then again I'm grateful because at the end of the day, I know some of those same guys that wish a team held on!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
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