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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is in talks to strike a plea deal in his felony child abuse case, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Michele Steele report.
Per Schefter and Steele, such an accord could be struck as early as Tuesday:
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and his representatives have been in talks to reach a plea agreement in his child-abuse case in Texas that could be done as early as Tuesday, sources close to the situation tell ESPN.
Peterson's status with the Vikings is like to remain unclear, however, even if a plea deal is reached:
If Peterson were able to reach a plea agreement, then the immediate question would become when he would be allowed to return to work. For this there is no concrete answer, as the case is unprecedented.
One legal snag that may keep Peterson off the field for an extended period of time is the bond revocation prosecutors asked for after he admitted to smoking weed prior to his first court date:
In addition to a potential plea deal, what will be at issue Tuesday is the bond revocation prosecutors have called for in light of Peterson's admission that he smoked marijuana before his initial court appearance in September.
If a plea deal is not reached, a criminal trial is likely to begin on December 1st.
Stay tuned.
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