After news broke out of Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson being able to avoid jail time after a plea agreement reached with prosecutors to resolve his child abuse case, many are asking as to whne he will be back playing in the field.

NFL has formally begun conducting their own investigation on the matter in order to set potential punishment under the league's personal conduct policy. The organization ahd informed Peterson that his status of paid leave will not change not until the investigation is over.

According to spokesman Brian McCarthy "The NFL has requested that Peterson submit relevant information regarding his case and meet with designated experts who will make recommendations for the commissioner's consideration. Peterson also will have the opportunity to have a hearing prior to the issuance of any discipline."

Peterson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault under the deal that Montgomery County state District Judge Kelly Case approved during a court hearing. A no contest plea isn't an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing.

Peterson's attorney, Rusty Hardin said after the plea agreement "Adrian wants to get on with his life and have his relationship with his son and get back to playing football."

Peterson has been indicted for child abuse Friday. Issues broke out that Peterson hit his 7 year old son right after he pushed his other child from a motorbike video game. For Peterson, he was just reprimanding his child.

According to TMZ, after the child went home and confided with his mother, the mother took the child to a doctor to have him checked. After which the doctor contacted the authorities to report the incident. The doctor who checked the child termed the injuries as "child abuse."

Hours after NFL released their statement; the NFL Players Association issued their own statement demanding efficiency and consistency.

It says "Our union worked with the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings and Adrian's representatives on a mutual agreement pending the adjudication of his legal case. Now that his legal matter is resolved, we believe it is Adrian's right to be treated in a manner that is consistent with similar cases under our collective bargaining agreement. We will pursue any and all remedies if those rights are breached."