Adrian Peterson arrested on DWI charge
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NFL Legend Adrian Pietersen can’t stay out of trouble.
According to Fort Bend County Jail records, the former Minnesota Vikings star was arrested Sunday morning in Texas for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor, and was also charged with a Class A misdemeanor weapons charge.
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Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson (28) runs during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears on November 29, 2009 at the Metrodome. (Bruce Kluckhohn/USA TODAY Sports)
The 40-year-old was taken into custody around 10 am and was kept in jail until Sunday afternoon.
Peterson was also arrested April after the NFL draft — hours after attending the Vikings’ draft-night celebration — when he blew a 0.14 BAC after pulling over in Richfield, MN. Peterson was driving 83 miles per hour in a 55 MPH zone.
Peterson was named NFL MVP in 2012 after rushing for over 2,000 yards. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections during his 15-season career and ranks fifth on the league’s all-time rushing yards list.
Former Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson salutes the crowd during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 27, 2023 at US Bank Stadium. (Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports)
He was previously arrested in 2022 for an altercation with his wife and in a child support and assault case.
Earlier this year, Peterson also made headlines after entering the A’s A poker-related fightAt the Houston Social Club, T. A viral video of a fight with Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda later led to plans for a celebrity boxing match between the two.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs before the game against the Buffalo Bills on August 16, 2013 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. (Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports)
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Another run-in with the law further clouds the legacy of one of the NFL’s greatest running backs.
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