On Thursday, April 24, the first round of the 2025 NFL draft kicked off as millions of fans watched from around the country. Over 200,000 fans attended the event in Green Bay, WI, while countless others celebrated with watch parties or took in the events from the comfort of their homes. Among those in attendance at a draft party was former NFL star running back Adrian Peterson.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The former NFL MVP attended the Minnesota Vikings public draft party at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday night, but found himself in trouble with the law just a few hours later. Police arrested the four-time First-Team All-Pro in the early hours of Friday, April 25 and charged the former star running back with fourth-degree driving while impaired. TMZ Sports shared alleged details from the arrest: TMZ Sports has learned the former league MVP was pulled over at 3:20 AM in an Audi Q5 … after a state trooper says they saw AP speeding, going 83 in a 55 MPH zone.
The cop suspected Peterson, 40, was drunk … and when the future Hall of Famer ultimately submitted a breath sample on the scene, he blew a .14. Peterson joined part of the Vikings draft coverage earlier in the night before the team selected former Ohio State star offensive lineman Donovan Jackson. The former No.
7 overall pick of the Vikings remained with the team for 10 years and departed after the 2017 season. Peterson then spent time with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He racked up 14,918 yards on the ground during his career – good for fifth in NFL history.
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