Adrian Peterson arrested on DWI charge
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NFL legend Adrian Peterson can’t seem to stay out of trouble.
The former Minnesota Vikings star was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Texas on Sunday morning, according to Fort Bend County jail records; that was a Class B misdemeanor, and he was also charged with a Class A misdemeanor weapons charge, according to Fort Bend County jail records.
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Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson (28) runs during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome on November 29, 2009. (Bruce Kluckhohn/USA TODAY Sports)
The 40-year-old man was taken into custody around 10 a.m. and remained in jail Sunday afternoon.
Peterson was also arrested April after NFL Draft – Just hours after attending the Vikings’ draft night celebrations – he lost a 0.14 BAC after being benched in Richfield, MN. Peterson was reportedly traveling 83 miles per hour in a 55 MPH zone.
Peterson, a surefire Hall of Fame running back, was named NFL MVP in 2012 after rushing for more than 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 greets the crowd during the third quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at US Bank Stadium on November 27, 2023. (Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports)
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He was previously arrested in 2022 for a fight with his wife and for separate alimony and assault cases.
Earlier this year, Peterson also made headlines. fight over pokerAt a social club in Houston. The viral video of the feud with Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda later led to plans for a Celebrity Boxing match between the two.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 16, 2013. (Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports)
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Another run-in with the law only further tarnishes the legacy of one of the NFL’s greatest running backs.
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