FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson looks on during player arrivals before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File) (Matt Patterson, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Former Texas high school football legend and NFL star Adrian Peterson was arrested in Sugar Land Sunday morning.
The arrest was reported by the Fort Bend County public jail records. Peterson was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and driving while intoxicated.
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This incident marks Peterson’s second DWI charge in 2025. Back in April, he was arrested for DWI in Minnesota after attending a Vikings’ draft party.
Peterson was a star high school football player in Palestine, Texas. After a decorated career at the University of Oklahoma, Peterson was a star running back for 15 seasons in the NFL. He was named Most Valuable Player in the league in 2012.
Records did not indicate whether or not Peterson was granted bail or if he had been released.
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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in 2024. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
