Adrian Peterson's son dies following assault

Some stories transcend being the fan of an NFL team, striking you right in the heart. That happened today with the hospitalization, and subsequent death, of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's son. The boy had been taken to the hospital on Wednesday with signs of abuse and was listed as in critical condition. This afternoon, the 2-year old lost his battle with the injuries suffered in the aggravated assault.

The boy's mother's boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, was arrested on Thursday and is currently being held on $750,000 bail. The Lincoln County (Minnesota) State Attorney's office was expected to review the aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated domestic assault charges following the death of the boy. Patterson was home alone with the boy when EMS and police responded to a call about an unresponsive boy who was said to be choking. At the hospital, it was determined that the injuries were consistent with child abuse.

Peterson took to Twitter today to express his gratitude for the outpouring of support during this tragedy.

Wouldn't wanna be the Panthers this week.

Not to make light of a tragedy, but this is why you have to be stupid to have baby mommas all over the place.

Not saying that's the case with AP, but how many guys have kids with all these women they have no future with?...Idiotic.

If she's on you, then she's on a bunch of other guys too...and I'm not leaving my kid at the hands of the other guys your banging. This is exactly why.

The baby momma is obviously stupid as hell to date a dude that has had a past history of this.

Let's not be too harsh on the mom before the whole story comes out. Now if this guy has a history of violence and arrests, then yes, she was stupid and irresponsible for having her son around him, but it could be that this act of violence was just as much of a surprise to her as well. Sometimes people do things you never would have guessed.

Not to make light of a tragedy, but this is why you have to be stupid to have baby mommas all over the place.

Not saying that's the case with AP, but how many guys have kids with all these women they have no future with?...Idiotic.

If she's on you, then she's on a bunch of other guys too...and I'm not leaving my kid at the hands of the other guys your banging. This is exactly why.

I simply can not comprehend other humans.

He just met his 2 yr old son this week? AP is the dad of the year! Sad, sad all around. The whole culture is terrible between AP not being involved, from the mom's lack of judgement, and to the criminal system letting this animal out of jail.

I would snap if it was me. BUT the difference is that I'm married and I raise my kids.

For those of you who keep praising AP consider this:
a) your child is rushed to an ER and placed on life support. Would you go the the ER? Because AP didn’t on Wednesday night.
b) your child is on life support. Do you stay at the hospital the entire time? Because AP left after spending a few hours.
c) your child is struggling to stay alive and then passes away. Would you be at his side or would you be going about your normal routine? Because AP made sure his dying son didn’t interfere with his own life.
Stop calling him a father to this boy. It is an insult to men who are real fathers.