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CONROE, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Football running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings arrives for a court hearing on charges of child abuse at the Montgomery County Courthouse on November 4, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. Peterson entered a no contest plea and will avoid jail time. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

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CONROE, TX – OCTOBER 08: NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings walks to a court appearance at the Montgomery County municipal building on October 8, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. Peterson did not enter a plea, and after about an hour in the courtroom the hearing was reset. A tentative trial date was set for Dec. 1. Petersen is facing charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

Peterson switches his season off

Following the Vikings’ first game of the 2014 season that resulted in a 34-6 whooping of the then, St. Louis Rams, Minnesota was feeling good about their chances for a successful year. That was at least until star running back Adrian Peterson was arrested a few days later for child abuse.

Peterson was accused of hitting his four-year-old son with a tree branch and causing multiple lacerations on various parts of the child’s body.

The running back ended up receiving a slap on the hand for his disgusting actions as he was ordered to serve community service and pay a measly $4,000 fine. But the biggest penalty Peterson received for his actions was the 15-game suspension handed down to him by the NFL following his arrest.

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