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The union asked Henderson to compel Vincent to testify and he obliged. Vincent testified in Washington on Tuesday before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing about domestic violence in professional sports.
Peterson left without comment after spending more than three hours at the hearing. His attorney,NFL Jerseys Authentic China, Jeffrey Kessler,Cheap Jerseys From China, said only that the hearing will continue Thursday.
The 2012 NFL MVP hasn't played for the Minnesota Vikings since Week 1 after he was charged with child abuse in Texas. He was placed on paid leave while the legal process played out,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China, and he pleaded no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault for injuring his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.
The NFLPA submitted a tape of a conversation between Peterson and Vincent in which the NFL's executive vice president of football operations tells Peterson he would be credited with time served and receive a two-game suspension if he attended a disciplinary hearing Nov. 14 with Goodell,Wholesale Jerseys. Peterson skipped that meeting.
Peterson is seeking reinstatement after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for the rest of the season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Peterson will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15.
NEW YORK (AP) — Adrian Peterson did not testify at his appeal hearing Tuesday and NFL executive Troy Vincent is scheduled to testify Thursday, according to two people familiar with the case.
The proceedings were held before longtime hearing officer Harold Henderson.
The NFL Players Association called the punishment "unprecedented,Cheap Jerseys From China, arbitrary,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, and unlawful." The union is arguing Peterson should get credit for time served on the exempt list.
Peterson gave a statement, said one person. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side is discussing the case publicly. |
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