Adrian Peterson is back in the National Football League . It was announced today that starting Friday , Peterson would be able to participate in all scheduled activities with the Minnesota Vikings . This after a ban that has been in effect since September 17 of last year following an incident in which he beat his young son with a switch . Scroll down for video . The NFL has reinstated Adrian Peterson ( above ) , allowing him to participate in league activities starting on Friday . The NFL said in a release ; 'In a letter from Commissioner Roger Goodell , Peterson was informed that he is expected to fulfill his remaining obligations to the authorities in Minnesota and Texas , as well as the additional commitments Peterson made during his April 7 meeting with the commissioner regarding maintaining an ongoing program of counseling and treatment as recommended by medical advisors . ' Peterson met with the NFL two weeks ago to discuss his reinstatement , and at that point things did not look good for the star running back . The Vikings claimed they wanted him back on the roster , and he was set to earn $ 12.75million for the upcoming season , but Peterson and his camp had taken issue with the team's chief operating officer , Kevin Warren . The running back ( above with wife Ashley ) in set to make $ 12.75million this season with the Minnesota Vikings . They believed it was Warren who worked to keep Peterson off the field last year after he was indicted in September by a Texas grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child that occurred on May 18 , 2014 . And while Peterson has been rumored to want to leave , possibly for the Dallas Cowboys , he will have to finish out his contract first and play next season for the Vikings . Preseason workouts are set to begin early next week , though there is still no guarantee that Pterson will show up .
The NFL has reinstated Adrian Peterson , allowing him to participate in league activities starting on Friday . Score: 6