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Peterson 'standing strong' after son's funeral
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson rejoined his team for practice on Thursday, saying he was âstanding strongâ a day after attending his two-year-old sonâs funeral in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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innesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson rejoinedhis team for practice on Thursday, saying he was 'standing strong' a day afterattending his two-year-old son's funeral in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Peterson's son died last week in Sioux Falls after suffering head injuries following what local police described as an apparent assault in a severe case of child abuse.
A 27-year-old man, allegedly a friend of the boy's mother, has been charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault.
'It's an unfortunate situation and I can speak on it,' Peterson told reporters on Thursday, having seen his son for the first time at the funeral after only learning the child was his two months ago.
'I was planning on seeing him and I had talked with his mom and had gotten some things together as far as financially helping her. Unfortunately, this situation took place and it's devastating.
'It's tough, but I'm able to deal with that. I got a good supporting cast around me. I'm standing strong, I am.
