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The footwear and apparel company dropped Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson from his contract Tuesday just days after Peterson submitted a no-contest plea for misdemeanor reckless assault._  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Nov 6, 2014 10:26 PM UTC The footwear and apparel company dropped Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson from his contract Tuesday just days after Peterson submitted a no-contest plea for misdemeanor reckless assault.  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Nov 6, 2014 10:26 PM UTC Nike has [terminated its contract](http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/15/ap-fbn-vikings-peterson-statement) with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the shoe and apparel company confirmed Thursday. Peterson filed a no contest plea for charges of reckless assault earlier this week. The football star allegedly hit is four-year-old son with a switch. After the boy’s mother reported him to the authorities, [Peterson said](http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/15/ap-fbn-vikings-peterson-statement) that although he felt remorse, he was just disciplining his child and didn’t believe he had committed a crime. Per the terms of Peterson’s agreement with the prosecution, the plea makes no reference to either family violence or violence against a minor. Peterson will pay a $4,000 fine, perform 80 hours of community service and be placed on probation. The Vikings deactivated Peterson for their Week 2 game against the New England Patriots, but have since reinstated him. Nike suspended their contract with Peterson on Sept. 17, according to ESPN. Peterson also lost deals with Castrol and EpiPen earlier this year. Standard morals clauses in endorsement contracts allow for companies to drop athletes for various legal or ethical transgressions. Nike has dropped three other athletes besides Peterson this year: Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after a video leaked of him hitting his now-wife in an elevator; Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius who was sentenced to five years in prison for the negligent killing of his girlfriend; and UFC fighter Jon Jones who brawled with another fighter in August. \[[_ESPN_](http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/09/15/ap-fbn-vikings-peterson-statement)\] ## Transcript [00:01] It's unlikely you'll see that trademark Nike swoosh on [00:04] the side of Adrian Peterson's cleats again, that is if he's [00:08] even allowed back on an NFL field. Tuesday, the [00:10] footwear and apparel company dropped the [00:12] Minnesota Viking's star running back from his contract, [00:15] just days after Peterson submitted a no contest plea [00:18] for misdemeanor reckless assault. And Peterson's not [00:21] alone here. Nike has been busy lately severing deals [00:24] with some other marquee names whose reputation has [00:27] been mired in scandals. The sports retail giant has [00:30] also cut ties with UFC light heavyweight champion John [00:33] Jones, paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius. And [00:36] Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. I have a [00:38] fighter in me. Kind of a fighting spirit and I can [00:41] embrace it. But there may be a double standard at [00:44] play as well. Nike has held onto soccer star Hope Solo [00:47] and she's also still take the field for the US National [00:50] Team. [ MUSIC ] Despite her child abuse charges. No [00:53] contract termination, no suspension, nothing. Nike has [00:56] run into some scrutiny for its handling of other athletes' [00:59] contracts in the face of scandals before. New York Jets [01:02] QB Michael Vick resigned with Nike in 2011. Nearly [01:06] four years after he admitted to being involved with a [01:08] dog fighting ring, an incident that landed him behind [01:11] bars for 21 months. That prompted a healthy dose of [01:14] public outrage to boycott the world's largest sports [01:17] apparel company. However, as a Bloomberg [01:19] contributor points out, many felt Vick's re- signing was [01:22] justified because he paid his dues. He served his time. [01:25] He paid his dues. President Obama reached out to him [01:28] and, and, and gave his endorsement and support and [01:32] said, we believe this is a country of second chances. [01:34] That's what makes America so great. As far as Adrian [01:37] Peterson goes, well the deal with Nike is out. He [01:39] remains on the NFL's exempt commissioner's [01:41] permission list, meaning he's off the field, but still [01:44] receives pay. 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