Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has been reinstated to the NFL on Friday after serving a lengthy suspension as a result of child abuse case filed against him by the mother of one of his children.

According to Jarrett Bell of USA Today, the latest setback won’t be the beginning of an end but rather the start of the new chapter for Peterson as he looks for a historic comeback with the Minnesota Vikings next season.

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In his latest article, Bell stressed that Peterson cannot afford to have another subpar season after all the fiasco he has gone through, and he believes the Vikings running back will be back even better next season.

“After all of this drama – the exempt list, no-showing for a disciplinary hearing, a secretly-taped phone call, a suspension overturned on appeal, an NFL appeal of the appeal, and enough trade speculation to create a reality TV series with – Peterson cannot come back and have some ho-hum season,” Bell stated.

Returning from a long layoff isn’t a new scenario for the 30-year old Peterson, who put up the comeback of the ages in 2012 after tearing both ACL and MCL in his knee a year before. Peterson covered 2,097 yards with 12 touchdowns to bag the MVP that season.

Peterson’s grit will be tested next season. High-performance running backs usually hit the wall when they reach 30 years-old, but Bell really thinks there’s still a lot left in the tank for Peterson. Although a stint with the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals would be intriguing, the NFL writer insisted that the Vikings are the best team for Peterson at this point of his career.

“Don't bet on it. The Vikings have consistently maintained – from GM Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer, to players in the locker room -- that they want Peterson back. Barring some unforeseen offer they simply can't refuse, there's no better alternative for fielding a team thinking it can compete for a playoff spot,” according to Bell.

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