Will Adrian Peterson Ever Be the Same? History says No
It’s certainly a fair question, will Adrian Peterson ever be the same? Coming off a double tear in his knee, what realistic expectations should Vikings fans have for him in 2012? AP is determined to get back to full strength by week 1, and he actually thinks he will be better than before. Better? I think that’s a little far-fetched. There is evidence that supports AP...
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NFL Running Backs who should take their talents elsewhere
These four NFL running backs have wasted away or will waste away their careers if they stay with their current NFL teams. Their teams have failed to put the right kind of talent around them to bring them what NFL players want the most… a Super Bowl ring. 1. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings), has averaged 4.8 yards per carry and has had over 10 touchdowns every year since...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Vikings RB Peterson keeps number, avoids $1M penalty
What's in a number? Well, if Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson elected to change his jersey number, it was going to cost him $1 million.
With that in mind, Peterson ended his brief flirtation with the idea and kept No. 28 as opposed to pursuing No. 23.
Peterson explained his decision in a post on his Twitter account.
"So here is the deal with the number change...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Adrian Peterson Unwilling to Pay to Change His Number
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was hoping to change his number from 28 to either 23 or 21, but it looks like he’s not willing to pay the price of $1 million.
Peterson said the following on Twitter, “So here is the deal with the number change! So I received a call and I was informed that I would’ve to buy all jerseys that’s been produced …...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Peterson wanted to change numbers, but
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson hopes to return in 2012 with a rebuilt knee after offseason surgery.
He was hoping to do so with a new number as well.
When Peterson saw what it was going to take to switch from his familiar No. 28, he had second thoughts, however. Peterson, Minnesotas franchise back who signed a 100 million contract extension before last season,...
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12 days ago
On 2nd thought, Peterson will keep his No. 28
Adrian Peterson will still wear No. 28 for the Minnesota Vikings - for now.
The star running back said in a series of posts on his Twitter page on Wednesday that he balked at switching because he was told he would have to pay $1 million to buy out the unused inventory of the jerseys already produced with his current number.
The NFL says a player must apply to change his number...
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12 days ago
Adrian Peterson Tweets That It Would Cost Him $1 Million To Change His Number
In a series of tweets Wednesday, Minnesota Vikings running back ranted over the fact that he was apparently informed that he would have to pay the jaw-dropping price of one million bucks if he chose to change his jersey number. Wait. What? It all started on Jan. 20, when Peterson tweeted that he was considering [...]
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Adrian Peterson vows to return ‘better than before’
The date was December 24, when, on this fateful day, the Vikings visited D.C. to do battle with the Redskins. In the third quarter of this particular Week 16 contest, Adrian Peterson burst through a hole, doing what he always does on a routine running play.
But then, following a hit by ‘Skins safety DeJon Gomes, Peterson fell awkwardly to the ground, proceeding to writhe around...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
DROPPED THE BALL
Peterson celebrates New Year's in hospital
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson found himself stuck in a hospital room on New Year’s eve following surgery to repair his torn ACL, which doesn’t make for a very great way to ring in the new year. But Peterson showed us all how to make the best of a bad situation by hosting his own private little shindig right there in his hospital bed, complete with noise makers, funny hats...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Vikings star Peterson pushes up surgery date
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson remains in "severe" pain four days after taking a hit to the outside of his left knee, he said on Wednesday. Because of that pain, Peterson convinced renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews to move up the surgery date from next Tuesday to this Friday after the hit he took in the third quarter of last Saturday's game against the Washington...
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December 28, 2011
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