| Adrian Peterson in the news |
| NFL | McFadden feels he is a different runner :: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:37 pm |
The Associated Press reports University of Arkansas RB Darren McFadden said people are making comparisons of him and Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson because they are similar in size. McFadden is 6-foot-2, 212 pounds and Peterson is 6-foot-1, 215 pounds. McFadden feels like he is a different type of runner. "I feel I'm a different runner," McFadden said. "AD is a little more physical than me, but I feel I have the home run capability."
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| Vikings | Peterson predicts 2,000-yard season :: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:01 am |
Mike McAllister, of ESPN.com, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson predicts he will rush for 2,000 yards in the upcoming 2008 season. "Oh, yeah, I set my bar high," he said this week, one of just four rookies (Patrick Willis, Joe Thomas and Nick Folk are the others) appearing in the Pro Bowl. "That's definitely where I'd like to start."
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| Vikings | Peterson named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year :: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:25 pm |
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Thursday, Jan. 31.
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| Vikings | Peterson signs promotional deal :: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:04 pm |
Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has signed a deal with Chilis to promote one of its new hamburgers. He will spend a portion of Super Bowl week promoting the item.
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| Peterson wins NFL Offensive Rookie of Year award :: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:11 pm |
Adrian Peterson ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season.
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| Vikings | Peterson gets bonus for winning award :: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:11 pm |
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson will receive a $250,000 incentive bonus for winning The Associated Press Rookie of the Year award.
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| Vikings | Peterson named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year :: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:10 pm |
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has been named the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. He received 46.5 of 50 votes.
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| Vikings | Childress explains why Peterson was limited Week :: Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:10 pm |
Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress said the reason RB Adrian Peterson saw limited playing time in the second half of the teams Week 16 game was because RB Chester Taylor has more experience in pass protection.
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| Vikings | Peterson struggles again Week 16 :: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:17 am |
The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson had nine carries for 27 yards and two receptions for 21 receiving yards during Week 16.
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| Clayton: Peterson's bizarre run beats Bears :: Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:46 pm |
How good is Vikings RB Adrian Peterson? On Monday night, he beat the Bears on a play that appeared to have disaster written all over it, writes John Clayton.
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