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Reinstated star Peterson belatedly rejoins NFL's Vikings

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Suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson exits following his hearing against the NFL …

(Reuters) - Star running back Adrian Peterson reported to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday to take part in offseason training activities after missing most of last season while banished by the NFL for beating his son and a getting warning from his coach last week.

"I'm returning because I want to," the 30-year-old, eight-year National Football League veteran told journalists in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. "I'm a part of this football team and I owe it to the guys I play with and to our coaches.