Adrian Peterson runs into more trouble.
NFL legend Adrian Peterson can’t seem to stay out of trouble.
The former Minnesota Vikings star was arrested Sunday morning for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor, and also hit with a Class A misdemeanor weapons charge, according to Fort Bend County jail records.
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the field during their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 14, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 03: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings hurdles Damarious Randall #23 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of their game at Lambeau Field on January 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
The 40-year-old was taken into custody around 10 a.m. and remained jailed as of Sunday afternoon.
Peterson was also arrested in April after the NFL Draft — just hours after attending the Vikings’ draft-night celebration — when he blew a 0.14 BAC after being pulled over in Richfield, MN. Peterson was reportedly driving 83 miles per hour in a 55 MPH zone.
A surefire Hall of Fame running back, Peterson 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.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 15: Adrian Peterson is seen on the field prior to the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
He has previously been arrested for an altercation with his wife in 2022 and in separate child-support and assault cases.
Earlier this year, Peterson also made headlines after getting into a poker-related fight at a Houston social club. The viral video of the scuffle with Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda later led to plans for a Celebrity Boxing match between the two.
Another run-in with the law only further clouds the legacy of one of the NFL’s greatest running backs.
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