Goodell, Vincent meet with ex-players to discuss actions policy

The procedure to improve the NFL’s Individual Conduct Policy is underway.

Per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Commissioner Roger Goodell and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent directed a three-and-a-half hour meeting in the NFL offices in Nyc on Tuesday with an organization of 11 former NFL players to talk about the best way to increase the policy.

There will probably be added such assemblies which will comprise an extensive array of internal and outside views within Commissioner Goodell’s obligation to revamp the league’s Individual Run Policy.

The former NFL players who attended the assembly were Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, Matt Birk, Patrick Kerney, Marty Lyons, Willie McGinest, Eddie Mason, Roman Oben, Tony Paige, Robert Porcher, Scott Turner and Charles Way.

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Report: Adrian Peterson accused of injuring another son in 2013

KHOU-TV in Houston reported Monday night that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was accused of injuring another son in June 2013. According to the report, Peterson supposedly disciplined his son for "cussing into a sib," resulting in a injury to the 4-year old boy’s head.

The boy’s mother allegedly filed a report with Texas Child Protective Services. The outcomes of any investigation are uncertain and no charges have now been filed in the case. NFL Media hasn’t yet had the opportunity to reach the Vikings or Peterson’s lawyer for opinion.

Peterson was indicted Friday on a charge of dangerous or negligent harm to your child — another 4-year old son — and faces up to a couple of years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine if convicted. He flew to Texas and turned himself in early Saturday morning to the Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office and was launched after posting a $15,000 bond.

The Vikings deactivated Peterson for Sunday’s match from the New England Patriots, but the team announced Monday that the 29-year old was activated and certainly will completely practice this week. He’s likely to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

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Adrian Peterson"s arraignment delayed until October 8

Adrian Peterson’s first day in court has been delayed.

The Minnesota Vikings’ star running back’s first court date concerning a charge of dangerous or negligent harm to your kid — his 4-year old son — continues to be transferred to Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. CT, the Montgomery County (Texas) District Attorney’s office supports to NFL Media. The arraignment will occur in the Ninth District Court.

Peterson was indicted Friday and faces up to a couple of years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine if convicted. He flew to Texas and turned himself in early Saturday morning to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and was released after posting a $15,000 bond.

The Vikings deactivated Peterson for Sunday’s match from the New England Patriots, but the team declared the 29-year old was reactivated and certainly will completely practice this week. He’s likely to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

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USC AD Pat Haden fined $25,000 by Pac-12 for sideline actions

On Sunday night, Pat Haden apologized for his actions on the sideline of the USC-Stanford game, but it was clear to everybody involved that the incident was not over.

On Monday morning, the Pac-12 office got involved in the matter by fining the Trojans’ athletic director $25,000 and reprimanding him for the incident.

"The conduct by USC Athletics Director Pat Haden was inappropriate," Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said in a release. "Such actions by an administrator in attempt to influence the officiating, and ultimately the outcome of a contest, will not be tolerated.

"The conduct by both Sarkisian and Haden were in clear violation of our conference’s Standards of Conduct policy. We appreciate the public apology and recognition of the errors in judgment, as well as Pat Haden’s self-imposed two-game sideline ban. We took this into consideration as we determined the discipline. Nonetheless, the actions fell short of our expectation of our head coaches and athletic directors as role models for our student-athletes and important leaders of our institutions."

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