Adrian Peterson

Paparazzo faceplants while hounding Adrian Peterson about gay NFL players [VIDEO]

Yesterday, Adrian Peterson was walking around in D.C. when he was approached by a TMZ videographer.SEE ALSO: Adrian Peterson talks about double-sided scooby snacks in "NFL: A Bad Lip Reading" [VIDEO] The TMZ guy was curious to ask AP about the race of the first NFL player to come out of the closet, ... More >>

Adrian Peterson had a hernia for much of his MVP season

Just when you thought Adrian Peterson couldn't possibly be any beastlier comes news that he played through a sports hernia for a good chunk of his MVP season.SEE ALSO:-- Adrian Peterson talks about double-sided scooby snacks in "NFL: A Bad Lip Reading" [VIDEO]-- Adrian Peterson all about winning, di ... More >>

Adrian Peterson all about winning, didn't know how close he came to record: "Nine yards what?" [VIDEOS]

Long-suffering Vikings fans were feeling confused at the end of yesterday's thrilling victory over the Packers. As one of professional sports' long-cursed franchises, the Vikings just don't win big games like that.SEE ALSO: 2012 is "The Year of Adrian Peterson," says new Sports Illustrated cover [IM ... More >>

2012 is "The Year of Adrian Peterson," says new Sports Illustrated cover [IMAGE]

Put simply, Adrian Peterson's comeback has been one of the year's best sports stories. In the span of 10 months, AP went from spending New Year's Eve in a hospital bed following knee surgery to slapping little kids in the face after ridiculous TD runs.SEE ALSO: "Ponder's wedding will be the first wi ... More >>

Paul Charchian's "I'm pissed" Vikings rant: KFAN host calls for Ponder, coaching staff to go [VIDEO]

In the wake of another abysmal performance by the Vikings' passing game, KFAN's Paul Charchian is mad as hell and unwilling to take it anymore.SEE ALSO:-- Jared Allen destroys Bears lineman with season-ending hit: Was it dirty? [GIF]-- Brian Riesgraf's 'Drunk Vikings Fan Eats Ice Cream With Credit C ... More >>

Adrian Peterson's resisting arrest charge dropped [UPDATE]

SEE ALSO: -- Adrian Peterson's arrest video surfaces [VIDEO]-- Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]Original post from July 13 (scroll to bottom for update) -- Adrian Peterson's day in a Texas courtroom was inconclusive -- his court date on a misdemeanor resisting ... More >>

Adrian Peterson slaps boy's face during touchdown celebration [VIDEO]

Adrian Peterson debuted a new and intriguing touchdown celebration yesterday afternoon after ripping through the Detroit Lions defense for a back-breaking 61-yard fourth-quarter touchdown -- The Little Kid Face Slap.SEE ALSO: Who's the best Incredible Hulk: The Rock or Adrian Peterson? [POLL] AP is ... More >>

Adrian Peterson wears awesome Incredible Hulk Halloween costume [PHOTO]

Ten months to the day after he had surgery on his smashed left knee, Adrian Peterson enjoyed some smashing of his own. Hulk smashing, that is.SEE ALSO: Adrian Peterson's bladder threatens McDonald's employee's job Peterson -- currently the NFL's leading rusher with an astonishing-for-a-dude-coming-o ... More >>

Who's the best Incredible Hulk: The Rock or Adrian Peterson? [POLL]

When we first caught a glimpse of Adrian Peterson's awesome Incredible Hulk costume, we thought it couldn't be topped -- until we saw movie star and former WWE wrestler The Rock's rendition of the same outfit.We're not sure who wore it better, so we're putting the question to ya'll. Who's the better ... More >>

"Adrian Peterson" stars in Carly Rae Jepsen-inspired "Draft Me Maybe" [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]-- Adrian Peterson celebrates New Year's Eve in hospital bed [PHOTO]-- Adrian Peterson's dad: Give the ball to Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson is one of the highest-risk, highest-reward players in fantasy football dr ... More >>

Adrian Peterson plays principal in Smart Guy Chevelle's "All Day Everyday" video

See Also:Adrian Peterson appears in court looking dapper, says he's "200 percent innocent"Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson may have started training camp for the 2012-13 campaign on the physically unable to perform list, but he's taking reps in a new video by North Minneapolis rapper Smart ... More >>

Mark Dayton apologizes for comparing troubled football players to soldiers back from war

See Also: Meet the Minnesota Vikings All-Arrested team Adrian Peterson arrest in Houston It's no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have a hard time staying out of trouble off the field. As we reported last year, between fights, DUIs, driving into traffic officers, and the infamous Sex Boat Scanda ... More >>

Adrian Peterson's arrest video surfaces [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]-- Adrian Peterson arrested in HoustonIf you thought Adrian Peterson would simply plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest and move on with his life, think again.AP has hired superstar defense attorn ... More >>

Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]

After he was arrested early Saturday morning for resisting arrest at Houston's Live! at Bayou Place, TMZ reported that Vikings superstar running back Adrian Peterson was "heavily intoxicated... which was very out of character."Today, Peterson's mugshot was released, and we gotta say... he doesn't lo ... More >>

Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston

Adrian Peterson can't seem to keep a low profile off the field. Between speeding tickets, comparing professional football to slavery, and getting a McDonald's employee fired for letting him use the bathroom after hours, the Vikings running back has a way of finding himself on the wrong side of a hea ... More >>

Saints dealt stiff punishment for Favre bounty

​Saints coaches had a bounty on Brett Favre's head during the 2009 NFC Championship Game. Now, they'll have to pay a stiff price themselves. Following an investigation, the NFL today suspended Saints coach Sean Payton for the entire 2012 season. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was banned inde ... More >>

Adrian Peterson celebrates New Year's Eve in hospital bed [PHOTO]

​Adrian Peterson tweeted out a photo of his New Year's Eve celebration in a hospital bed where he is recovering from successful surgery to repair his torn ACL.No matter what you were doing, it was probably more fun than the Party of One thrown by All Day, who nonetheless tried to make the best of ... More >>

Adrian Peterson confesses to seatbelt violation via Twitter

Adrian Peterson: football player, noodle enthusiast, criminal.​Adrian Peterson has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law. But as far as crimes committed by professional athletes go, Peterson will probably escape this one with his reputation in tact. Eden Prairie police busted th ... More >>

Vikings stadium won't go to a vote

Who cares if you want to pay for the new Vikings stadium?​The Minnesota Vikings new stadium will be a $1.1 billion monument dedicated to the death of democracy. That's what taxpayers learned last night, when the Ramsey County Charter Commission voted not to allow a vote on the tax that will build ... More >>

Adrian Peterson's dad: Give the ball to Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson: Too polite to demand the ball -- fortunately, his dad's not.​Adrian Peterson is one of the most exciting running backs in the history of the NFL. And, after the Vikings cut a gigantic check on the eve of this season's first game, he's on track to be one of the best paid NFL player ... More >>

Adrian Peterson signs $100 million contract with the Vikings

Adrian Peterson got the money -- now just give him the ball.​Adrian Peterson got paid, and just in time.One day before the Vikings kick off their new season against the San Diego Chargers, the team resigned Peterson to a massive new contract: Seven years, $100 million, with $36 million guaranteed, ... More >>

Yahoo! censors Adrian Peterson "modern-day slavery" quote [UPDATE]

The Yahoo! Shutdown Corner shuts down AP's slavery quote. ​Perhaps you've heard by now that millionaire Vikings running back Adrian Peterson considers himself, and the rest of the players in the NFL, to be victims of slavery. He made the comment during an interview with Yahoo! Sports writer D ... More >>

Chris Cook, Vikings cornerback, arrested on gun accusation

YouTubeChris Cook denies the allegation.​Another Vikings player has run afoul of the law. Rookie cornerback Chris Cook, 24, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of pulling out a gun during a beef with a neighbor down the street from his home in Lynchburg, Va.

Adrian Peterson's bladder threatens McDonald's employee's job

Peterson wasn't fast enough to make it to his own bathroom.​Adrian Peterson really needed a bathroom. The Vikings running back was only a few blocks away from his Eden Prairie home, but nature doesn't always allow for that kind of time. Luckily for Peterson, Tiffany Langeslay knows an emerg ... More >>

Adrian Peterson busted again for speeding

Adrian Peterson, speeder.​Something about the Chicago Bears brings out the lead foot in running back Adrian Peterson. On Monday, the day after the Chicago Bears crushed the visiting Vikings 27-13, be was busted for speeding near the team's training facility at Winter Park.

Vikings need to pressure Cutler in Chicago

The Purple can get to within a game of .500 with a win, or . . .

Adrian Peterson will steady the Viking circus (for this weekend)

The NFL's leading rusher should feast on the 'Cards run defense.

Adrian Peterson speeds past judge to keep drivers license

Screen shot via DiggPeterson makes a deal to keep his drivers license​What kind of pull do you need to beat a speeding ticket and suspended drivers license in Edina? A multimillion dollar contract as the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings seems a good place to start. Adrian Peterson ... More >>

Adrian Peterson checks speeding ticket for Digg Dialoggers

More than any question, Digg members were interested in that speeding ticket Peterson earned a few weeks ago.

Trooper clocks Viking's Berrian at 104 mph in a 55 mph zone

Another member of the Minnesota Vikings gets pulled over for speeding.

Vikings' Adrian Peterson booked for Digg Dialogg

Got one great question you're dying to ask Adrian Peterson? Post it to Digg soon. Maybe it'll rise to the top of the pile.

Adrian Peterson speeds 109 mph, fumbles traffic ticket

The officer declared that it was a "routine" stop--which makes you wonder how often she pulls over NFL stars going twice the legal speed.

Vikings Mid-Season Report Card

High marks abound for 7-1 division leaders.

Live Nude Adrian Peterson on ESPN mag cover

Now rivals Visanthe Shiancoe for overexposure.

Adrian Peterson makes cover of Sports Illustrated

The Vikings' star running back is featured on the issue out Wednesday, with the headline "Dominator"

Minnesota Sports Figures of 2008

Chunky Vikings vs. Eagles playoff preview

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Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has vise-grip handshake

Hi, Mr. Peterson, how do you dooooo--owwww

Clairvoyant (non-jinxing) Vikings' Week 14 box score

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And... exhale.

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A Team We Can Believe In

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Overheard Watching Vikings-Chargers

City Pages gets belated memo: This Peterson kid can play