Adrian Peterson Trade to Cowboys After Abuse Against Son? Reinstatement Still Pending

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NFL star Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings is seeking for reinstatement to the league, saying he's "anxious to start a new chapter," according to a news report by BBC.

Peterson was put on probation and fined $4,000 after disciplining his son using a tree branch last May in Spring, Texas. After reaching a plea agreement with a Texas court, the athlete will be able to avoid imprisonment. He was originally supposed to have a two-year jail sentence but after reaching a deal with a judge in Conroe, Texas, he will be doing 80 hours of community service instead.

The reinstatement meeting with the NFL league has finished, according to a news article from the NFL website. It states that Peterson and his lawyers and representatives held a meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league was updated with Peterson's progress as well as with the prescribed counseling and therapy as part of their reinstatement plan. The decision will be announced in a few days.

Peterson shared that he is eager to move on but did not really say if he wants to continue to play for the Vikings, according to NBC Sports. Among the rumored teams where Peterson was to be traded are the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, and Washington Redskins, notes SWR.

The four-year-old child in question was punished by the football star after the boy allegedly pushed one of his siblings off of a motorbike video game. According to the CBS Houston, the child incurred multiple injuries including cuts and bruises in the buttocks, ankles, scrotum, legs, and back after having been struck by the wooden implement several times.

In the United States, there are more than three million reports of child abuse annually and it involves more than six million children. A child abuse report is made every ten seconds. The most prevalent form of abuse in children is physical abuse, followed by sexual and emotional abuse, and then physical and emotional neglect according to Child Help.

There are many health impacts linked to child abuse including mental health disorders, drug addictions, depression, suicide attempts, and alcohol abuse. These children are also at risk to suffer from sexual and reproductive issues like adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Children who experience neglect and child abuse are said to be nine times more susceptible to violent and criminal activities.

According to Safe Horizon, the 10 signs of child abuse include unexplained injuries, behavioral changes, returning to earlier behaviors, fear of going home, changes in eating and sleeping patterns, excessive absences and low performance at school, lack of hygiene, risk-taking behaviors, and exhibiting inappropriate sexual behaviors.