NFL Adrian Peterson YOUNG SON DIES

A boy who was the young son of Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson has died after being possibly struck in the head with a steel rod…

The boy was transported to a Sioux Falls, SD, hospital after sustaining injuries he suffered at the hands of Peterson’s baby mama’s boyfriend, Joseph Patterson.. The kid was sadly taken off life support at the family’s request.

After learning of the tragedy, Peterson jetted off to the hospital to meet his brain dead son, for the first time.. The boy pictured above is not the boy who died.

“Joey” Patterson, 27, has been charged with aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated assault.

Baby mama, Ann Ashley Doohen.

Prosecutors may enhance the charges in light of the boy’s passing.

R.I.P. little angel..

If convicted, Patterson could face up to 40 years in prison.

Adrian Peterson tweeted.

“God Bless everyone and thank u so much,” he wrote, adding, “I will ask you all to please just respect my privacy.”