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Former NFL moving back Adrian Peterson appeared to get progressive successful a carnal altercation with a antheral during a caller poker game.
TMZ Sports obtained video of the incidental astatine a May poker lawsuit successful Houston.
At 1 point, Peterson and different poker subordinate reportedly had a disagreement implicit playing cards.
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Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings aft scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the 3rd 4th of a crippled Dec. 27, 2015, astatine TCF Bank Stadium successful Minneapolis. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
The concern appeared to escalate rapidly with video showing Peterson taking aggregate punches adjacent his face.
The video lasted for astir 37 seconds but did not look to amusement the combat successful its entirety.
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The erstwhile Minnesota Vikings prima and the unidentified antheral some sustained injuries to the face, according to TMZ. Peterson aboriginal said helium sustained his wounded erstwhile helium fell into a chair.
The Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson rushes against the Chicago Bears successful the 3rd 4th astatine the Metrodome Nov. 29, 2009. (Bruce Kluckhohn/USA Today Sports)
Peterson did admit helium had consumed intoxicant starring up to the altercation, though helium clarified that intoxicant was not liable for the fight. The 40-year-old Texas autochthonal compared the incidental to "a member situation."
"Me and the guy, we’re cool. We’ve known each other. It was virtually similar a member situation," Peterson said. "We agreed to disagree, we had our words and we threw blows — and that was it."
Adrian Peterson of the Detroit Lions earlier a crippled against the Washington Football Team astatine Ford Field Nov. 15, 2020, successful Detroit. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The seven-time Pro Bowler added helium "felt truly bad" astir what happened. He besides noted that helium and the different antheral progressive successful the combat were aboriginal capable to scope an understanding. No 1 was arrested oregon charged, and constabulary did not respond.
In April, Peterson was arrested connected a DWI complaint aft helium attended an NFL Draft enactment successful Minnesota.
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The Vikings drafted Peterson successful the archetypal circular of the 2007 NFL Draft. He spent the archetypal decennary of his pro vocation successful Minneapolis. Peterson was named the NFL MVP successful 2012 and near the Vikings aft the 2016 season.
Peterson besides played for the Saints, Cardinals, Washington, Lions, Titans and Seahawks.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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