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Goodell praises Peterson for return from ban

MINNEAPOLIS -- A little more than a year after he suspended Adrian Peterson, telling the Minnesota Vikings running back in a letter that he had "shown no remorse" while pleading no contest to misdemeanor reckless assault charges, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will watch him try to extend his NFL rushing lead against the Green Bay Packers.

On Sunday morning, Goodell praised the way Peterson handled his suspension and returned from it.

"He's an extraordinary player and a wonderful young man, and so I was very impressed with all the meetings with Adrian.