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nfl.fanhouse.com - 11/24/2008

Adrian Peterson Was Benched Early in the Game for Being Late to a Team Meeting

— nfl.fanhouse.com — This makes a little more sense than the bogus "just mixing it up" excuse from earlier. It... should be noted that apparently Peterson has a problem with being late. Last year he was in a small amount of trouble with his coach for missing the team bus. (more) Adrian Peterson Was Benched Early in the Game for Being ...

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nfl.fanhouse.com - 11/23/2008

Adrian Peterson Sits First Two Series

— nfl.fanhouse.com — Adrian Peterson was not on the injury report this week, yet he wasn't a starter for the... Vikings today in a pivotal game at Jacksonville. The Vikings were still able to put together a touchdown drive, and Chester Taylor scored a rushing touchdown. (more) Adrian Peterson Sits First Two Series

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profootballtalk.com - 11/24/2008

ADRIAN PETERSON WAS LATE TO A MEETING

— profootballtalk.com — We noted earlier that we couldn’t figure out why in the world the Vikings would keep running... back Adrian Peterson on the bench for the first two series of today’s game. FOX reported during the game both that Peterson had a cold and that ... (more) ADRIAN PETERSON WAS LATE TO A MEETING

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ADRIAN PETERSON WAS LATE TO A MEETING
ProFootballTalk.com — ... ,” neither of which made much sense — football players routinely play through ailments much worse than a cold, and keeping one of the most talented players in the NFL on the bench to “mix things up” is, well, stupid. But now we know the real reason Peterson was on the bench: He was being disciplined for showing up late to a team meeting. “ It’s just how we do business ,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said after the game, per the Minneapolis Star-Tribune . “We talked to our leadership committee. They are all unanimous with that and that’s just the way it goes. Everybody else is ...

Adrian Peterson Was Benched Early in the Game for Being Late to a Team Meeting
FanHouse — ... of the Vikings game against the Jags this week. At first we had no idea why, and then later on-field broadcast reports incorrectly said the Vikings did it just to mix things up. In the postgame presser, however, head coach Brad Childress set the record straight. Peterson was late to a team meeting on Saturday. Cornerback Cedric Griffin was also disciplined in a similar manner, but you don't seem to notice corners as much as Adrian Peterson. The star running back was fine with the decision by his coach: ...