Adrian Peterson Loses Suspension Appeal: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has lost the appeal of his season-long suspension, which means he will not play in the NFL again this year. However, the NFLPA is still looking to have the decision overturned.

Continue for updates.

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NFLPA Taking Peterson Case to Federal Court

Monday, Dec. 15

The NFLPA made the announcement Monday morning:

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported the motion was filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. 

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Peterson, Troy Vincent Phone Convo Leaked

Monday, Dec. 15

ABCNews.com's Staff leaked a conversation between Peterson and Troy Vincent:

Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee transcribed a portion of Vincent and Peterson's conversation discussing the running back's suspension:

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'Two additional games, not time served?' Peterson asks on the recording.

'No, no, no,' Vincent replies. 'It's just the one this weekend. So really, it's just next week and you ... you're rolling. You're back.' ...

... "'So, two games?' Peterson asks at another point.

'Yeah,' Vincent replies, 'but you cannot ... you've got to go through the process.'

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Peterson Loses Appeal, Considered Retirement 

Friday, Dec. 12

NFL PR representative Greg Aiello was the first to report the news Friday:

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports provided arbitrator Harold Henderson's full conclusion:

However, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the NFL Players Association isn't done fighting for Peterson yet:

ESPN's Ben Goessling interviewed Peterson following the ruling. Peterson claimed he has considered retiring:

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I've considered retiring from the NFL. I still made 8 million dollars this year. I've thought about getting back into the real estate (business in Texas) I'm already in. That's something I've been interested in, something I'm involved in. I've thought about getting back into that. I've thought about going after the Olympics -- you only live once. It might be time for me to pursue that, as well. I love playing football, don't get me wrong, but this situation is deeper than that. For me, it's like, 'Why should I continue to be a part of an organization or a business that handles players the way they do? Making money off the field anyway, why not continue to pursue that (Olympic) dream and pursue other dreams and hang up the cleats?'

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Goessling provides more of Peterson's comments:

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I feel like they're handling the situation absolutely wrong. I think I've been made an example out of. It kind of baffles me how -- I have nothing but love for Ray Rice, I'm happy he has the chance to play. But it's like, how did Ray Rice get reinstated before me, a team has a chance to pick him up, but I don't have the opportunity to come back until April. When has that happened in any other case in the NFL, ever? ...

... I don't really know (when asked whether he thought the decision to pursue legal action would delay his reinstatement). That's something I have to sit back and talk to my team about. I haven't talked to anyone today. To this point, any type of process with the NFL is not the way to go. It's a business; the outcome is going to be in their favor no matter what. Did they appoint Harold Henderson to Ray Rice's case? No. They knew the situation and the facts about that case and what was going to come out. They clearly wanted to get [an arbitrator] that would rule in their favor.

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Master Tesfatsion of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune provided the full statement from the NFLPA on the decision:

Peterson, 29, was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List Sept. 18 while dealing with an ongoing child abuse case. The distinction allowed him to be suspended with pay pending the result of the case, which wrapped up in early November.

Peterson pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor reckless assault for taking a "switch" to his four-year-old son. The NFLPA then filed an appeal for Peterson's immediate removal from the exempt list, citing the agreement he made with the league. The NFLPA alleged Peterson should be allowed to return pending NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's assessment of the case under the league's personal conduct policy.

Hours before an independent arbitrator was scheduled to hear that case, the NFL suspended Peterson for the remainder of the 2014 season. The league ruled Peterson would not be reinstated before April 2015 and would have to adhere to a set policy.

"Under this two-step approach, the precise length of the suspension will depend on your actions," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote to Peterson. "We are prepared to put in place a program that can help you to succeed, but no program can succeed without your genuine and continuing engagement. You must commit yourself to your counseling and rehabilitative effort, properly care for your children, and have no further violations of law or league policy."

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Arbitrator Shyam Das later that day ruled against Peterson in his appeal, putting his 2014 season in grave jeopardy. The NFLPA immediately appealed the NFL's suspension on behalf of Peterson and released a statement accusing Goodell of going back on the terms of their agreement.

"The decision by the NFL to suspend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take," the NFLPA's statement read. "Since Adrian’s legal matter was adjudicated, the NFL has ignored their obligations and attempted to impose a new and arbitrary disciplinary proceeding."

Most recently, Peterson had his suspension appeal heard by an independent arbitrator, and the two-day hearing included testimony from the running back and NFL executive Troy Vincent, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson.

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With Peterson due a $12.75 million base salary in 2015, it's possible the Vikings will want to start over and build around quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Either way, Peterson's job status is far from solved after the latest ruling in this case.

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