Intro:

Minnesota Vikings' players reacted on Wednesday (19th November) to the NFL's suspension of star running back Adrian Peterson on Tuesday (18th November) for the remainder of the season.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings coach:

"Not really much has changed. I still say exactly what I said before that I support him and his family. He was great with me, but other than that we've got to focus on Green Bay and move forward. That's just the way life is.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings running back: (Q. How weird has this whole thing been to deal with for the team?)

"I definitely say tough, just because the type of player and calibre that AP (Adrian Peterson) is and the type of leadership and the vibe he brings to the locker room. So I'd definitely say it's been tough since the whole thing started and what not. It's something where we've all pulled together and it's made us closer - so just trying to fight through it."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jasper Brinkley, Minnesota Vikings linebacker:

"At least we know what's going on now. Like I said before we just have to go in and handle business like we did in week two."

Q. How much were you paying attention to yesterdays happenings?

"Really not much. But most importantly, Adrian is a great guy. Not only as a football player, but as a human being."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Captain Munnerlyn, Minnesota Vikings cornerback: (Q. Do you agree with the decision?)

"No, I don't agree with it. He's missed nine games already. But at the end of the day the NFL came up with that decision so we have to live with it."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Brian Robison, Minnesota Vikings defensive end:

"You know obviously it kind of stinks seeing the situation and the judgement that (NFL Commissioner, Roger) Goodell used. But we have to live with it. And we have to move forward and concentrate on the Green Bay Packers and that's the way we have to handle it."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Brian Robison, Minnesota Vikings defensive end:

"You know obviously it kind of stinks seeing the situation and the judgement that (NFL Commissioner, Roger) Goodell used. But we have to live with it. And we have to move forward and concentrate on the Green Bay Packers and that's the way we have to handle it."