Adrian Peterson should understand the consequences of Child Physical Abuse. He had a two year old child, albeit one he had never met, die at the hands of another man. Last year he allegedly struck one of his children and was investigated for child abuse. Now we have a four year old child who was not just spanked, but allegedly injured from the beating. Through it all Adrian Peterson maintains “I am not a perfect parent, but I am without a doubt, not a child abuser.” He believes because he does not intend to abuse the child, he is not abusive.
As Adrian Peterson plays on, what would it take for him to rethink his behavior? What would it take for his defenders to question his actions? What would it take for the NFL to take action? What does it take for all of us to take a stand against beating four year old children?