Running back Adrian Peterson avoided jail time on Tuesday, reaching a deal with Texas prosecutors to resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment.
Peterson was sentenced to a form of probation after pleading no contest in Texas, to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault. It’s not immediately clear how that plea deal would affect his playing status or whether he might be subject to a league suspension.
In the following video, I discuss my thoughts on Peterson at the moment and take a brief look at the Green Bay Packers, who are getting ready for Sunday’s home game against the Chicago Bears.
