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Video Shows Former NFL Legend Adrian Peterson in Fight Over Poker

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jack Gorman | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 2:43 PM ET

On May 27, JokerStars in Houston, Texas briefly became the sight of some Old West-style violence when former NFL running back Adrian Peterson got into a fistfight over a hand of poker.

Peterson told TMZ that he and an acquaintance got into a disagreement at a gaming table and then "one thing led to another." The other involved the two men trading blows for several seconds. Peterson - who has been involved in celebrity boxing since his retirement from the NFL - appeared to take a few punches at the beginning but then rallied as the proceedings continued.

Watch the fight unfold here:

Former #NFL superstar #AdrianPeterson got into a fistfight with a poker player following a dispute over a hand ... and #TMZSports has obtained video of the tussle. pic.twitter.com/WdhcZFHwBt
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 19, 2025

Apparently, Peterson and the other man made up after the fight.

"Me and the guy, we're cool," Peterson said. "We've known each other. It was literally like a brother situation. We agreed to disagree, we had our words, and we threw blows -- and that was it."

Police were not called to the scene, and JokerStars did not discipline either man, according to Peterson.

The running back ranks No. 5 on the NFL's all-time rushing yards list with 14,918. A likely future NFL Hall of Famer, Peterson played primarily for the Minnesota Vikings in his 15-year career, while also spending time with six other teams. He retired following the 2021 season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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