Adrian Peterson

NFL star and Palestine native Adrian Peterson made headlines over the Super Bowl weekend but not in a good way.

Peterson, born in Palestine, Texas was probably thinking he was about to be interviewed about his upcoming free agency and what teams he might play for. Nope

Today East Texas native Adrian Peterson will return to the Vikings after being away from the team for almost nine months after being indicted on September 12 for spanking his child with a switch.

For months, people have wondered whether or not the Dallas Cowboys would attempt to acquire running back Adrian Peterson from the Minnesota Vikings. According the the team's official website, the Cowboys would be "serious contenders" if they were to add the league's top rusher...

This is a story that I am completely disappointed with the NFL for. You suspend a player for disciplining his child? SMH.

Adrian Peterson has had more than his share of troubles this season. The NFL star, who remains suspended, decided to chime in on Twitter on a grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting.

Amidst growing public pressure, the Minnesota Vikings have changed course and deactivated Adrian Peterson, placing him on the exempt/commissioner's permission list and making him unavailable for the foreseeable future.

If you're an East Texas native, you are no stranger to spankings with switches. However, what would you do if your child's father bought him or her home to you like this?

Minnesota Vikings running back and East Texas native Adrian Peterson has released a statement regarding his felony indictment for child abuse.

NFL hall of famer and sports analyst Charles Barkley joined the list of prominent sports fgures chiming in on Adrian Peterson's child abuse arrest – this time, defending the Minnesota Vikings running back.

Minnesota Vikings star running back and Palestine native Adrian Peterson is a loving father who disciplined his child and was charged for it. Thursday night, Adrian turned himself in to the Montgomery County authorities and released on $15,000 bail. He has been deactivated for Sunday's game and indicted on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child.

All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings underwent groin surgery Thursday morning, and it was successful according to team officials.