Adrian Peterson Dropped By Nike - NFL, Minnesota Vikings Next? Child Abuse Case To Ruin Career? Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets Move?

Adrian Peterson is quickly watching his life fall apart. After his child abuse case, his reputation is in tatters and his Minnesota Vikings and NFL careers are on the line. Peterson has also lost his endorsement deal with Nike, being dropped, as expected, as Nike never want any bad press. Could he return to the Vikings, and if not, could another team like the Dallas Cowboys or New York Jets give him a chance?

Nike released the following statement: "Nike in no way condones child abuse or domestic violence of any kind and has shared our concerns with the NFL. We have suspended our contract with Adrian Peterson."

Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf released a in-depth press release today, announcing that Adrian would be suspended for the time being after all:

We are always focused on trying to make the right decision as an organization. We embrace our role - and the responsibilities that go with it - as a leader in the community, as a business partner and as an organization that can build bridges with our fans and positively impact this great region. We appreciate and value the input we have received from our fans, our partners and the community.

While we were trying to make a balanced decision yesterday, after further reflection we have concluded that this resolution is best for the Vikings and for Adrian. We want to be clear: we have a strong stance regarding the protection and welfare of children, and we want to be sure we get this right. At the same time we want to express our support for Adrian and acknowledge his seven-plus years of outstanding commitment to this organization and this community. Adrian emphasized his desire to avoid further distraction to his teammates and coaches while focusing on his current situation; this resolution accomplishes these objectives as well.

We will support Adrian during this legal and personal process, but we firmly believe and realize this is the right decision. We hope that all of our fans can respect the process that we have gone through to reach this final decision. - Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf

Could any team give him a second chance? The Jets are known for giving second chances to troubled stars, while the Cowboys are big fans of Peterson. It seems like he might just lose it all.