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The NFL announced this afternoon that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be reinstated effective this Friday -- meaning he will be able to return and fully participate in team activities. Whether he ever wears a Vikings jersey still remains unclear.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, suspended by the NFL since early last season stemming from charges of child abuse, released the following statement on Friday.

Federal Judge David Doty has overturned Adrian Peterson's suspension by the NFL. The judge ruled that the NFL's arbitrator overstepped his authority in suspending Peterson, and has sent the case back to the league. Where this leaves the relationship between Peterson and the Vikings is unclear.

According to a story by Bleacher Report, Adrian Peterson has requested that the Minnesota Vikings trade him to the Dallas Cowboys. Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman reportedly has no interest in trading Peterson to any team. And Adrian felt 'uneasy' about playing in Minnesota before this? #NotGonnaHelp

Running back Adrian Peterson has told ESPN that he feels 'uneasy' about a return to Minnesota and playing for the Vikings. He says he didn't like how the fans & team turned on him during his troubles. Give me a break AP. Unfortunately, some thought whipping your kid was a bad thing.

Ok, I know I'm a biased Minnesota Vikings fan, and that Adrian Peterson has struggled through some tough times of late, but really? He's not among the top-ten running backs of all-time? Sorry, but gotta call bul#$^it.

Adrian Peterson's lawsuit against the NFL, asking for immediate reinstatement, was heard yesterday in a Minneapolis courtroom. There's no indication when a ruling might be handed down. Outside the courthouse, purple-clad fans greeted Peterson warmly. When asked if he wants to return to the Vikings, AP replied, "Of course."

The arbitrator appointed by the NFL to hear Adrian Peterson's appeal to his suspension for violating the league's player conduct policy has upheld the NFL's ruling, sidelining Peterson until at least April 2015.

Adrian Peterson has had more than his share of troubles this season. The NFL star, who remains suspended, decided to chime in on Twitter on a grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting.

As Twitter shows, the reactions to Adrian Peterson's suspension for the rest of the season by the NFL, are all over the road. Interestingly, the main focus seems to have shifted from whether AP abused his 4 year-old son, to whether the NFL is acting appropriately. Not surprising I guess. Here are some tweets I have come across.

The NFL has suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the remainder of the 2014 season. In a 3-page letter, NFL commission Roger Goodell detailed the league's reasoning. It is expected that Peterson will appeal the suspension immediately.

The question of whether or not Adrian Peterson will return to the Minnesota Vikings remains unanswered as the NFL says it will throughly review his case under the league's Player Conduct Policy -- deciding whether further league-imposed fines or suspensions will be handed out.