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adrian birth
He was born in Palestine, TX on March 21, 1985 -
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Adrian Peterson
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tragedy for the family
Adrean's best friend/brother Brian was killed in a bike accident with a drunk driver. -
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starting football
Adrian becomes the star of his "Pop Warner" team, coached by his father, he began to deal with pain through sports. -
adrians dad busted
Adrians father is arrested for being part of a crack-cocaine ring,he is taken to jail for 8 years -
college football
The last year in college, his dad was let out of jail to watch him, after all of the years, but the first game he could watch, Peterson broke a collarbone, and was out for the rest of the season. He then moved on to the pro's however, finnishing the season with 1,112 yards and his career with 4,045 yards in just 3 years, becoming a Heisman trophy finalist in 2004 as well. -
Drafted to the vikings
Adrian got drafted to the Minnesota Vikings for NFL and had an amazing rookie year, getting "Rookie of the Year" and "Pro Bowl M.V.P."
