According to the AP's Jon Krawczynski, Nike stores in the Twin Cities area are no longer selling Adrian Peterson merchandise:
An eye-opening development: Nike stores in Twin Cities have pulled all Adrian Peterson merch from shelves. Nike.
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) September 16, 2014
You can still purchase Adrian Peterson jerseys on http://t.co/IDkNU3IiyG. The Associated Press is seeking comment from Nike.
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) September 16, 2014
This news comes the day after new child abuse claims were leveled at Peterson, with allegations that he left a permanent scar on the face of another four-year-old son. Peterson claims the facial injury was not intentional, and the child hit his head on a car seat.
Radisson Hotels have suspended their endorsement deal with the Vikings in the wake of the second allegation, and more sponsors are reportedly monitoring the situation closely.
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