ADRIAN PETERSON NEWS

Man who killed NFL star's son takes case to high court

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) The case of a man serving life in prison for killing the 2-year-old son of NFL running back Adrian Peterson in South Dakota has gone before the state Supre...

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Will NFL contracts ever fully guarantee? Players can hope.

Adrian Peterson had an $18 million salary ''scheduled'' for 2017 on his last contract with Minnesota , but the franchise's all-time leading rusher was never realistically going to...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Rookie running backs, linebackers make big contributions

Kareem Hunt, Dalvin Cook and T.J. Watt led the way as rookie running backs and linebackers made an immediate impact in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Cook upstages Peterson as Vikings turn the page at RB

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Adrian Peterson spent more time watching from the sideline in his return to Minnesota than romping around the field, an i...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Peterson's return marked with boos, not yards

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Adrian Peterson's return to Minnesota was filled with many more boos than yards rushing, and the former Vikings star walk...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Intriguing matchups mark opening week of NFL season

Real pro football is back, with one upset already on the ledger and several intriguing Week 1 matchups upcoming.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Vikings rookie Cook wants to be 'best version of me' with Peterson in town

Adrian Peterson is back, but Minnesota Vikings rookie Dalvin Cook is just trying to be himself despite the comparisons

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Vikings defense ready for first matchup against Peterson

Peterson says Everson Griffen is most likely to make contact now that they're rivals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Dalvin Cook's Vikings debut not to be outdone by Peterson

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The dual subplot of Adrian Peterson making his first appearance for New Orleans and returning to take on his old...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Saints' Peterson says assuming he's not still elite is crazy

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Adrian Peterson suggests it is ''crazy'' to assume he isn't still one of the best running backs in the NFL just because...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Peterson aims to defy doubters in return to Minnesota

New Orleans Saints star Adrian Peterson thinks he's still one of the league's best running backs as he prepares to take on his former team

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017