The woman 's 27-year-old boyfriend , Joseph Robert Patterson , has been arrested on felony battery and assault charges in the child 's death , according to Sioux Falls , South Dakota , police . NFL running back plays two days after learning a son had died . Peterson said he never thought about sitting out 35-10 's game . `` God wants good to come from it , '' NFL reported Peterson said in a text message . Peterson 's Minnesota Vikings lost Sunday to the Carolina Panthers in Sunday 's game .
NFL running back plays two days after learning a son had died . Peterson said he never thought about sitting out 35-10 's game . `` God wants good to come from it , '' NFL reported Peterson said in a text message . Peterson 's Minnesota Vikings lost Sunday to the Carolina Panthers in Sunday 's game .