Adrian Peterson 'Uneasy' About Return to Minnesota Vikings

NFL running back Adrian Peterson has announced that he is reportedly "uneasy" about his return to the Minnesota Vikings.

Peterson told ESPN in an interview this week that he is skeptical of returning to the NFL team after the team's head officials reportedly encouraged the NFL to place Peterson on the commissioner's exempt list last September after Peterson faced legal charges of child abuse for punishing his young son with a switch.

Since Peterson's court proceedings played out, the Minnesota Vikings have said that they want the running back on their team for the 2015 roster, but Peterson told ESPN that he is "uneasy" about returning to Minnesota after receiving little support during his legal battle.

"It's hard to say (what my future will be). I love Minnesota. There are people that have had my back, and supported me. Last year, with the things that took place, had a lot of fans that supported me through everything. For the fans, I would definitely love to come back, but then again, it's a business, when it comes down to business, you can't get caught up in the loyalty to fans or to a team or anything like that," Peterson told the sports media outlet.

"You know how it is in the NFL. I learned a lot through this process. I'm still uneasy, to be honest with you. I'm still uneasy about a lot of things that took place within the organization. Of course those guys ultimately supported me, and I'm grateful for that. But ultimately, with me being able to be on the inside and see how cards were dealt, how things were worded, this, that and the other, it's about protecting your brand, your organization, what you have built. In the (grand) scheme of things, not one person counts over that. I get that."