Peterson says he still uses belt on son
Apparently, Adrian Peterson hasn’t changed all that much.
The Redskins will visit the Cowboys in the running back’s home state of Texas on Thursday.
And Peterson may be enjoying a resurgent season, but new comments that he made to Bleacher Report may put his future NFL status in jeopardy.
Here’s what Peterson told the outlet.
“I had to discipline my son and spank him the other day with a belt,” Peterson said.
In 2014, Peterson, then a member of the Vikings, was charged with felony child abuse. He eventually entered a plea deal to misdemeanor reckless assault.
As a result, the league suspended Peterson for the majority of the 2014 season.
Peterson’s latest statement could prompt discipline from the league again.
The Bears listed quarterback Mitch Trubisky as “doubtful” to play in Thursday’s game against the Lions at Ford Field because of a right shoulder injury.
That means backup Chase Daniel is in line to make his third career start in 10 seasons.
Trubisky injured his right shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 25-20 win over the Vikings on a late hit by safety Harrison Smith.
It would be Daniel’s first start since 2014.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers donated $1 million toward fire relief efforts in Butte County, Calif., where he grew up. Bears (7-3) at Lions (4-6) 12:30 p.m., CBS Bears by 21⁄ (O/U 431⁄ Matthew Stafford has been sacked 29 times, and Kerryon Johnson and Marvin Jones are out with injuries. That’s not good news with Khalil Mack and the rest of the Bears defense coming to town. The Bears have forced six fumbles during their four-game winning streak. Bears 28, Lions 17 Redskins (6-4) at Cowboys (5-5) 4:30 p.m., FOX Cowboys by 7 (O/U 401⁄ The Redskins might not have a big drop-off going from Alex Smith to Colt McCoy, and their defense can cause problems. The Cowboys have gotten Ezekiel Elliott going and have a smothering defense of their own. Cowboys 23, Redskins 21 Falcons (4-6) at Saints (9-1) 8:20 p.m., NBC Saints by 13 (O/U 591⁄ The Saints are playing like the best team in football, especially when they’re in the Superdome. The Falcons have problems and are especially vulnerable on defense. Drew Brees to Michael Thomas, over and over. Saints 38, Falcons 24
The two-time league MVP tweeted a video announcing his donation to the North Valley Community Foundation, and asked followers to retweet him using t he hashtag “#retweetforgood.”
His longtime sponsor State Farm will donate $1 per retweet up to $1 million.