Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is seeing a video circulate online of a recent altercation that went way too far. In the video, Peterson can be seen fighting another person over what appears to be a poker game.
Former NFL Star Adrian Peterson Involved In Serious Fistfight (Watch)
Nov 29, 2009; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at the Metrodome. Mandatory credit: Bruce Kluckhohn USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2009; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson (28) rushes against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at the Metrodome. Mandatory credit: Bruce Kluckhohn USA TODAY Sports
Adrian Peterson, the former NFL star, was filmed fighting another man at a poker club:
The erstwhile running back was recorded exchanging blows with the other male, apparently over a game gone sour, with TMZ sharing a clip this Thursday.
“Peterson tells us … he and one of his buddies were involved in a disagreement while at a gaming table, “one thing led to another,” and they squared up,” the publication reported.
While people initially stepped between them to try to stop the fight, they were eventually left alone to duke it out. Peterson swung several times before backing the man up against a wall and unleashing a barrage of blows, but we can see why he excelled at football and not boxing.
Check it out right below:
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
Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson gestures to the crowd during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45.
Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson gestures to the crowd during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45.
The fight is said to have occurred on May 27 at the JokerStars club in Houston, Texas.
According to TMZ, they were both bloodied at the end of it all, though Peterson claimed he was bleeding because he fell into a chair and not because of a punch.
He also admitted that there was some alcohol involved and that he had known the other guy for a long time, calling the fight more of “a brother situation” than the result of a beef.
“Me and the guy, we’re cool,” he 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.”
The former rushing yards leader said he felt bad about the fight, and they have since made up.
“I felt really bad,” he remarked. “It’s a situation where I kind of regret it.”
Police did not get involved, and the club hasn’t handed out any penalties.
Sep 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) looks on during the second half against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. The Vikings defeated the Rams 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) looks on during the second half against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. The Vikings defeated the Rams 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Here is a look at Peterson’s stats:
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng
2007 MIN 14 9 238 1,341
2008 MIN 16 15 363 1,760
2009 MIN 16 15 314 1,383
2010 MIN 15 15 283 1,298
2011 MIN 12 12 208 970
2012 MIN 16 16 348 2,097
2013 MIN 14 14 279 1,266
2014 MIN 1 1 21 75
2015 MIN 16 16 327 1,485
2016 MIN 3 3 37 72
2017 NO 4 1 27 81
ARI 6 6 129 448 3.5
2018 WAS 16 16 251 1,042
2019 WAS 15 15 211 898
2020 DET 16 10 156 604
2021 TEN 3 2 27 82
SEA 1 1 11 16 1.5
Career 184 167 3,230 14,918 4.6
Dec 5, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson (21) returns to the locker room following pregame warmups against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson (21) returns to the locker room following pregame warmups against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
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