Adrian Peterson Reinstated

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Video of Peterson at today's OTA: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/vide ... cbeebdbcfc

[Norv Zimmer]

Nice! He looks fast and strong.

[Pseudo Everything]

It's all good

[ThePiper]

It's all good

Great picture!!! I saw one earlier of Teddy handing the ball of to AD with the biggest grin on his face.

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It's all good

[CbusVikesFan]

The prodigal son returns. Saga almost over. All that is left is to get that ring.

[S197]

Video of Peterson at today's OTA: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/vide ... cbeebdbcfc

Adrian gave Kendricks a "welcome to the NFL" on that out route.

[HardcoreVikesFan]

I believe there will be work on his contract. There has to be. There is no way the team will take on a 13+ million cap hit.

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@MNBrianHall Zimmer said he's been in the talks with Wilfs and they have never wavered in their support of Peterson. #Vikings

@christomasson Mike Zimmer of having Adrian Peterson with Teddy Bridgewater: "I do believe that we can be very very explosive.''

‏@christomasson Mike Zimmer: "I love his heart and his competitiveness.''

‏@murphPPress Zimmer money quote on AP: "There's really not a prettier sight than when he's got the ball in his hands." #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL "Peterson volunteered" to come back. Zimmer said he didn't have to convince him.

@christomasson Mike Zimmer on his comment last week: "He expressed his opinion and I expressed mine.'' Didn't want to talk much about it.

@MasterStrib "The players were all hugging him. We didn't practice that good today, probably because everyone was thinking about other things." - Zimmer

@GoesslingESPN Zimmer: "I love this kid. I really do. I wouldn't have flown down to Houston to see him if he wasn't important to me."

@ArifHasanNFL Zimmer said he had no conversations about trading Adrian Peterson

@mattvensel Zimmer: "I'll always fight for my players."

@murphPPress Zimmer: "He's a Minnesota Viking. He's one of our guys. He's going to be fighting and sweating with us." #Vikings

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@christomasson Adrian Peterson says "This past year has been emotional for both parties involved. I've learned a lot from my mistake.''

@GoesslingESPN Peterson: "I've learned a lot from my mistake, and I'm moving forward."

@MasterStrib "Walking through those doors today and always coming through the same route...It felt good to be back in the building." - Peterson #Vikings

@Andrew_Krammer Peterson: "It feels good to be around the people that have supported me." #Vikings

@MasterStrib "I had personal obligations last week. And ultimately to be honest with you, I just wanted to [come back]." - Peterson #Vikings

@murphPPress AP: "I just wanted to. I had a long time to really think about things. Ultimately what it came down to was getting back into the building."

@ArifHasanNFL "The first person I apologized to was my son. That was right after the situation took place after I realized what happened" - Peterson

@Andrew_Krammer Peterson: "The first person I apologized to was my son, after the situation took place and realized what happened...Wasn't my intentions"

@GoesslingESPN Peterson: "I'm definitely not the victim, and I haven't tried to play the victim in this role."

@ArifHasanNFL "It was tough to sit back and take all these blows. It was definitely emotional for me" - Peterson

[Vikings28]

I'n happy it's finally all over. Can get back to just football after today.

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@TomPelissero "The relationship is good. It's love. I made a mistake."

@GoesslingESPN Peterson on his son: "The relationship is good. I made a mistake. I know a lot of people don't view it that way. My son knows I love him."

@christomasson Adrian Peterson said he actually learned in therapy he's "been doing a pretty good job.'' Has learned about timeouts, taking snacks away

@MasterStrib "My agent has a job to do.He was doing his job." - Peterson #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL Peterson: I'm going to be 100% with you. With everything going on with my life at that time, I didn't know what I wanted.

@Andrew_Krammer Peterson: "With everything going on at that time in my life, I really didn't know what I wanted...play somewhere else, retire, run track."

murphPPress Peterson: "I'm happy where I'm at with the Minnesota #Vikings."

@christomasson Adrian Peterson, though, said now this is where he wants to be. Minnesota.

@ArifHasanNFL Peterson: This is the best coaching staff I've seen since I've been here.

@GoesslingESPN Peterson said he's met all his requirements for counseling

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@ArifHasanNFL Peterson: There's young guys I was working out with, not saying names, I outrun them and you know... outjump them and everything else.

@MasterStrib "Age is just a number. It's all about how you view it mentally." - Peterson on being 30 #Vikings

@mattvensel Adrian on Zimmer's role in his return: "A lot. Maybe even more so than he knows."

@MasterStrib "He's just one of those coaches that you really don't want to disappoint." - Peterson on Zimmer, who played big role in his return #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL Waiting for @JennaLaineBucs to ask Frazier about Peterson saying the current Vikings coaching staff is the best he's had.

@MasterStrib"I love all my kids with all my heart. I'll run through a brick wall for them." - Peterson #Vikings

@MasterStrib "We have so many people in this world with their opinions...I'm comfortable with knowing my intentions." - Peterson #Vikings

@MasterStrib "I'm comfortable knowing my child loves me and wants to be around me." - Peterson #Vikings

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[Mothman]

I thought Zimmer and Peterson both handled the press conference well. It's time to move forward!

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Players gushing: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/vide ... fac6f701ee