`` Adrian Peterson was indicted in TX for swatting his son with a switch ! NEW : A variety of Twitter reaction to charges . Peterson 's attorney says the charge stemmed from `` using a switch to spank his son '' `` Adrian ... deeply regrets the unintentional injury , '' the lawyer Peterson adds . Peterson was the the New England Patriots MVP in last year ; his 2-year-old son died 2012 .
NEW : A variety of Twitter reaction to charges . Peterson 's attorney says the charge stemmed from `` using a switch to spank his son '' `` Adrian ... deeply regrets the unintentional injury , '' the lawyer Peterson adds . Peterson was the the New England Patriots MVP in last year ; his 2-year-old son died 2012 .