AP sources: Peterson won't attend suspension appeal hearing Thursday; NFL exec will testify
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two people familiar with the case say Adrian Peterson won't attend the conclusion of his suspension appeal hearing Thursday when NFL executive Troy Vincent is scheduled to testify.
Peterson gave a statement without testifying on Tuesday, according to one person. Another person said hearing officer Harold Henderson asked Vincent to testify after the NFL Players Association submitted an audio tape and a transcript of a conversation between Vincent and Peterson as evidence.
Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side is discussing the case publicly.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}According to one source, Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told Peterson he would be credited with time served while he was on a special exempt list and receive a two-game suspension if he attended a disciplinary hearing Nov. 14 with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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