Minnesota Vikings News And Links, 9/16

Hey gang. It's not pretty, so let's get to it.

The Vikings activated Adrian Peterson, who released a statement regarding everything. Well everything that had happened up until that point, anyway. Another allegation of abuse was reported last evening, but that was quickly and forcefully rebuked by Peterson's attorney Rusty Hardin.

While all of this was going on, one of the Vikings sponsors decided enough was enough.

In a valiant effort to turn the focus back to football, Di rolled out the DN Mailbag. Go to Twitter and use #DNMailbag to ask your question. Or, if you don't have a Twitter account, ask it in this thread.

From elsewhere around the web:

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Souhan gonna Souhan.

Andrew Krammer of 1500 ESPN talks actual football. Silly, silly man.

Purple Jesus Diaries made me laugh. Thank you, PJD, for an island of humor in the crapfest that was yesterday (warning for some NSFW language).

Your musical selection for today? Think about it:

With that, beer light is on, and the bar is open. After the last couple days, we all need a group hug. First Internet beer is on me, okay folks? You guys know the drill--no politics, no religion, watch your language/use the spoiler tags, and keep the GIF's safe for work.

Happy friggin' Tuesday. Maybe we'll get some good news today and we can talk footbaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...sorry, what was I thinking? This is the Vikings.

This. Friggin'. Team.