Vikings face Twitter backlash after using Adrian Peterson to promote 'Family Day'
A photo used by the Minnesota Vikings to promote their "Family Day" event sparked backlash on Twitter over the weekend.
As part of the celebration, the Vikings tweeted a photo of running back Adrian Peterson kissing one of his sons at practice.
Family Day at #VikingsCamp! pic.twitter.com/ChrVxlkdSO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 2, 2015
Peterson, as you'll recall, spent all but one game on the commissioner's exempt list last season after being indicted on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child for disciplining his 4-year-old son with a switch.
The photo, which was also shared on Facebook, didn't go over well, with many Twitter users criticizing the move:
@Vikings you.... you couldn't find literally ANY other player?
— Tingis-Pingis (@huhhowdoidothis) August 3, 2015
@Vikings this is shockingly tasteless. Shame on you.
— Jesse Lyons (@defmarlo) August 2, 2015
Who thought this tweet was a good idea? RT @Vikings: Family Day at #VikingsCamp! pic.twitter.com/0fXGUCmjK8
— Steven Karr (@SKarrG0) August 3, 2015
@Vikings This is in poor taste and you should take it down.
— Andrew (@caldwa) August 3, 2015
.@Vikings you guys should probably just log off for the rest of the day/week/month.
— Chuck (@chuckweekend) August 3, 2015