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Video Surfaces of Ex-Ohio State Star In Violent Road Rage Altercation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Mathey Gibson | Last updated May 16, 2025 4:50 PM ET

Former Ohio State standout and longtime NFL defensive lineman Kenny Peterson is making headlines — but not for his football skills.

A viral video circulated online this week appearing to show Peterson in a violent road rage altercation in a parking lot.

The former Buckeye star was allegedly spit on by another driver, prompting a swift and aggressive response.

In the video, Peterson is seen landing several punches, clearly getting the better of the exchange.

The man on the receiving end? Let’s just say he probably wasn’t making the best decision that day.

Picking a fight — or worse, spitting — on a former NFL lineman with a national title under his belt was never going to end well.

Former Ohio State defensive tackle Kenny Peterson was spit on by a dumb driver and took matters into his own hands.

Don’t fight former NFL players!

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Peterson, who played seven seasons in the NFL, didn’t hold back.

Fans quickly recognized Peterson, a former Ohio State hero who helped the Buckeyes secure a BCS National Championship in 2002.

The McKinley High School alum earned Second-Team All-Big Ten honors that season before getting drafted in the third round by the Green Bay Packers in 2003. He later played four seasons with the Denver Broncos.

Now 46, Peterson is far removed from his playing days — but evidently, he still packs a punch.

There’s been no official word from law enforcement or Peterson himself on the incident as of yet.

But the video, viewed over 500,000 times within hours of surfacing, has sparked some debate online about self-defense, restraint, and whether the physical response was justified at the end of the day.

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

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