Adrian Peterson

No post-NFL draft party tonight for LSU's Tyrann Mathieu after all

2013-04-25 09:50:00

Tyrann Mathieu is not having a post-draft party for himself Thursday night. I don't care what you think you heard, it's not true. Here, see for yourself, straight from the former LSU standout's Twitter feed Wednesday afternoon: There will be no...

Goldencents has final prep before Kentucky Derby trip

2013-04-25 10:28:00

Santa Anita Derby winner Goldencents was put through his final workout on Thursday morning at Santa Anita in preparation for a start in the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Goldencents was clocked in 1 minute 16.20 seconds for the breeze under exercise rider...

Barry Sanders beats out Adrian Peterson for Madden 25 cover

2013-04-25 07:42:00

Barry Sanders will grace the cover of the latest installment of the mega-popular Madden video football games 15 years after retiring from the NFL. EA Sports had fans vote on who would appear on the front of Madden 25 using a 64-player bracket system --...

Why should Christian Ponder be upset about Percy Harvin trade?

2013-03-12 09:30:00

So we know that Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson is unhappy that star receiver Percy Harvin was traded Monday from the Vikings to the Seattle Seahawks. We can assume that a lot of fans are unhappy to lose a Pro Bowl player who led the team in...

Robert Griffin III's recovery ahead of schedule, doctor reports

2013-02-23 05:45:00

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III -- in a development that should shock nobody -- is well ahead of schedule for his recovery from knee surgery, Washington's team doctor told the NFL Network on Friday. Griffin, the league's offensive rookie of...

Adrian Peterson has surgery for a sports hernia

2013-02-07 11:42:00

Look out NFL, Adrian Peterson has had another surgery, which means he will probably play even better next season. The Minnesota Vikings running back and NFL MVP had surgery for a sports hernia� Thursday. The Vikings made the announcement on their...

Parcells, Sapp, Carter, Ogden and Allen named to NFL Hall of Fame

2013-02-02 19:37:00

Coach Bill Parcells, Warren Sapp, Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. The class of 2013 also included a pair of senior selections, Curley Culp and Dave Robinson. The announcement was made...

Watch Bad Lip-Reading NFL: You won't believe what they're saying

2013-01-16 08:45:00

Bad Lip-Reading -- that Internet phenomenon that seamlessly inserts nonsensical audio into video clips from the likes of the "Twilight" movies, "Hunger Games" and presidential debates -- has turned its twisted sense of humor on the NFL. And it is a must...

Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt are unanimous AP All-Pro selections

2013-01-12 19:24:00

It's unanimous, on both sides of the ball. Minnesota Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Houston Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for the Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday. Peterson, who came within...

Four NFL wild-card winners to face tough tests on the road

2013-01-06 20:40:00

LANDOVER, Md. -- Each of the four teams that emerged victorious from wild-card weekend — Houston, Green Bay, Baltimore and Seattle — ranked among the top 10 in scoring during the regular season. But in their first tests of the postseason, it...

Ron Jaworski says Nick Saban is a liar, doesn't want him in NFL

2012-12-17 06:54:00

It seems unlikely that Ron Jaworski will be rooting for Alabama against Notre Dame in the BCS title game on Jan. 7. And it's definitely unlikely that Jaworski wants to ever be in the same room with Alabama Coach Nick Saban. Saban's name is one that...

Watch Rams' Danny Amendola spike the ball into an usher's face

2012-12-17 09:27:00

Danny Amendola has had a rough year. The St. Louis Rams receiver could have died when he dislocated his clavicle while diving for the ball back in October. And just weeks after returning from that injury, he had to miss two more with a hurt foot. So...

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has reason to celebrate. His team is going to the playoffs, and the Bears are not.

2012-12-30 00:00:00

Adrian Peterson slips a tackle against the Rams on Sunday. Peterson rushed for 212 yards in the Minnesota Vikings' win over the St. Louis Rams and, with two games remaining, is 294 yards away from the NFL's single-season rushing record.

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson runs 82 yards for a touchdown Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. With two games remaining, Peterson is 293 yards away from tying Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing yards record.

2012-12-16 00:00:00