Peterson will not be reinstated before April 15 because he violated the league 's personal conduct policy `` in an incident of abusive discipline that he inflicted on his four-year-old son last May , '' the league said . Commissioner says Adrian Peterson 's son suffered `` criminal physical abuse '' Peterson will appeal NFL decision to suspend him without pay for season . Peterson had a felony child abuse charge lessened to misdemeanor reckless assault . Goodell : " I am disappointed that the Commissioner's office has not taken action against Mr. Peterson.
Commissioner says Adrian Peterson 's son suffered `` criminal physical abuse '' Peterson will appeal NFL decision to suspend him without pay for season . Peterson had a felony child abuse charge lessened to misdemeanor reckless assault . Goodell : " I am disappointed that the Commissioner's office has not taken action against Mr. Peterson.