Adrian Peterson Jr., the son of Hall of Fame candidate running back Adrian Peterson, is a multi-sport star who is paving his own pathway as a standout middle school athlete and incoming Ridge Point High School student.

HOUSTON – At one point, Houston track and field coach Leroy Burrell held the title of “Fastest Man in the World.”“Well you know, somewhere along the way someone created that term, but somewhere on Earth there had to be someone faster,” said Burrell. Despite being one of the greatest sprinters of all time, Burrell grew up wanting to play another sport. “I was really into baseball, I wanted to play baseball, but I’m legally blind, and so, I was a terrible baseball player,” said Burrell. With much career success both as a competitor and coach, this Black History Month, Burrell wants people to understand each other’s differences. The 2021 Houston Track and Field team is young, but Burrell believes they are more talented than in previous years.