Adrian Peterson receives support from athletes, celebs
theGRIO REPORT - Peterson's family is mourning the death of the young boy -- meanwhile, fans, celebrities and fellow athletes have tweeted their support and love to the NFL star.
Minnesota Vikings player Adrian Peterson lost his 2-year-old son Friday after the toddler died from injuries suffered from an alleged assault.
Joseph Patterson, the 27-year-old boyfriend of the child’s mother, has been charged with aggravated assault and battery of an infant after a medical examination showed the child had undergone abuse.
Peterson’s family is mourning the death of the young boy — meanwhile, fans, celebrities and fellow athletes have tweeted their support and love to the NFL star.
Here is a sampling of some of the thoughtful messages Peterson received on Twitter:
My deepest condolences goes out to Adrian Peterson and his family! Sending prayers up for you homie! Nothing I can say can help u through..
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 11, 2013
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Who hurts a baby? Evil lives in all our neighborhoods. Prayers for Adrian Peterson and his family…and all the families touched by violence.
— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) October 12, 2013
My prayers go out to @adrianpeterson and his family!!!! I can only imagine what your going thru!!! #RipKid #NotFair #StayStrong
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) October 11, 2013
Prayers 4 @AdrianPeterson and family.
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) October 11, 2013
My prayers go out to Adrian Peterson and his whole family. Love u bro.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) October 11, 2013
Lifting @AdrianPeterson up in prayer on the passing of his precious child. Heaven's newest angel. Thinking of you and your family.
— Steven Jackson (@sj39) October 11, 2013
I cannot describe how sorry I feel for you @AdrianPeterson! Your family will remain in the Baskett's prayers. May God be with your family.
— Hank Baskett (@TheHankBaskett) October 11, 2013
My heart goes out to @AdrianPeterson and his family. Praying for you bro.
— Andre Johnson (@johnson80) October 11, 2013
Heart goes out to Adrian Peterson. Prayers for him and his family, can't even imagine…
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) October 11, 2013
Peterson also went to Twitter to thank those who have sent their support:
Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls and text messages from my fellow players.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
God Bless everyone and thank u so much.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) October 11, 2013
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