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Peterson Vs. Pack Has Been Boon For Vikings RB
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson rushed for 210 yards at Green Bay the first time. He was, uh, limited to 199 yards for Minnesota in the most recent meeting. So how much more can this man do?...
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Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt Unanimous All-Pros
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s unanimous, on both sides of the ball. Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team...
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Adrian Peterson Has Sports Hernia Surgery
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back and NFL MVP Adrian Peterson had surgery for a sports hernia on Thursday. The Vikings made the announcement on their website and say they...
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Adrian Peterson Hits Wheaties Boxes This Week
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Adrian Peterson is coming to a breakfast table near you. The Vikings running back is appearing on three limited-edition Wheaties boxes, one of which is released this week. According...
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The Top Responses From Adrian Peterson’s AMA On Reddit
(credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota’s favorite football player is experimenting with putting chocolate milk on his Wheaties and even admits he ratchets up his legendary...
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Vikings’ Offense Has Been Rough With Peterson Out
(credit: Joe Robbins/Getty Images) EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Through their first two preseason games, the best performance from Minnesota’s first-team offense has been by rookie punter Jeff Locke. The...
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Washburn Star RB Jeff Jones Has Eyes On 2,000 Yards
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One player to watch in the metro area — Minneapolis Washburn’s Jeff Jones. He’s a football player, he’s an athlete, and he’s got some gifts you cannot teach. Watch him on the...
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DeLaSalle RB Williams Has Sights On State Title
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Chris Williams is the talented and explosive running back from DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis. “I like to get to the end zone, so I just try everything to get to the end...
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Foot Healed, Steelers RB Bell Ready To Go Against Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Le’Veon Bell believes he’s a quick healer. Of course, he’d like to stop having to prove it. The rookie running back will make his long awaited debut Sunday when the Pittsburgh...
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Redman Among Inactives For Steelers Vs. Vikings
LONDON (AP) — Running back Isaac Redman is inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers for their game against the Minnesota Vikings in London, with rookie Le’Veon Bell set to make his debut. The Steelers say...
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Winless Giants Sign RB Hillis As Vikings Approach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed veteran running back Peyton Hillis. Hillis, who fills a void in the backfield, is a six-year veteran with a 1,000-yard season on his resume....
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Small Running Back Puts Small Town On The Map
UNDERWOOD, Minn. (WCCO) — It’s a tiny town in northwestern Minnesota, but the people of Underwood love their football. “We have no stop lights,” said resident Christel Samuelson. “Everybody knows...
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Gathering Is Tuesday For Adrian Peterson’s Son
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A fellowship gathering is scheduled in Sioux Falls in honor of the 2-year-old son of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Friends and family plan to remember 2-year-old Tyrese...
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Vikings’ New Running Back Takes Tips From Adrian Peterson
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota Vikings fans know that Adrian Peterson is number one, but not that Toby Gerhart is gone – who is second in line to carry the ball? His name is Jerick McKinnon, and he’s...
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Vikings Hope Speedy Rookie Also A Quick Study
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Jerick McKinnon was the last of Minnesota’s 10 draft picks to sign his rookie contract. That’s about the only race he wouldn’t win. The Vikings took McKinnon in the third...
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Fmr. Gopher, NFL Player Marion Barber Detained For Mental Health Evaluation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Former NFL running back Marion Barber III was detained and taken for a mental health evaluation after police were called to a Dallas, Texas suburb. Mansfield police spokesman...
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Meet Matt Asiata – The Other Vikings Running Back
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When you share a backfield with a former MVP and an electric early-round draft pick being compared to Darren Sproles, it’s easy to fly under the radar. But Matt Asiata has never...
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With Passing Trend, Is Peterson Last Great Back?
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jim Brown spinning his way through the line and breaking loose in the secondary with a burst of speed. Walter Payton lowering a stiff arm and tearing away from the tackler with...
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Adrian Peterson ‘Would Love To Retire As A Viking’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reiterated on Thursday that he hopes to remain in Minnesota until he retires, responding to a report that he spoke to Jerry Jones about one day...
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Adrian Peterson Indicted For Child Abuse, Turns Himself In
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A warrant was issued Friday for the arrest of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson after a grand jury in Texas indicted him for reckless or negligent injury to a child. Peterson...
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Expect A Lot Of RB David Cobb In Minnesota’s Game Against Michigan
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Golden Gophers could very well be without quarterback Mitch Leidner and tight end Maxx Williams again this week, so look for the game plan against Michigan to look a lot like...
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These Days, It Seems Anybody Can Play RB In NFL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Asiata had been splendidly impersonating Adrian Peterson when the Minnesota Vikings played the Atlanta Falcons last weekend, the relatively unknown running back bludgeoning...
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Adrian Peterson Gets Tentative Dec. Trial Date
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A motion was filed by prosecutors Wednesday at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe, Texas to have a new judge assigned to the Adrian Peterson child abuse case. Peterson’s...
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Adrian Peterson Admits To Smoking ‘A Little Weed’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Adrian Peterson can’t seem to outrun his legal problems. Texas prosecutors are now calling for the star running back to be arrested. They say the Peterson admitted he “smoked a...
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Gophers’ Maxx Williams Offers Team Confidence For Ohio Game
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s guarded optimism for the Gopher football team. They are hoping to pull off an upset against Ohio State at home at 11 a.m. Saturday. But they have confidence coming off of the...
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Asiata Out With Concussion For Vikings Vs. Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata will miss Sunday’s game against Green Bay because of a concussion. Asiata has not yet been cleared to practice. Running back Jerick...
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Vikings Rookie McKinnon Out Vs. Panthers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will not play against Carolina on Sunday because of an injury to his lower back. McKinnon didn’t practice all week. He was...
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Peterson Appeal Trial To Resume Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Adrian Peterson’s appeal hearing in New York City came to an end after more than three hours Tuesday, and will resume Thursday. The Minnesota Vikings running back is trying to...
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Peterson Calls Hearing ‘Fair,’ Wants To Return To Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Adrian Peterson and his player’s union legal team went into U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on Friday seeking to get his suspension overturned. The NFL handed down the...
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Vikings Sign Former Green Bay RB DuJuan Harris
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have added another running back to the mix while trying to sort through Adrian Peterson’s future with the team. The Vikings signed former Packers running back...
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Judge Ends Adrian Peterson’s Probation 15 Months Early
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A judge in Texas has ended Adrian Peterson’s probation 15 months early. According the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in Conroe, Texas, Peterson’s probation was...
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Adrian Peterson Will Play Vs Bears, Floyd Ruled Out
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson is expected to play for the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. But the Vikings will be missing starting defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd....
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Falcons’ RB Freeman Ruled Out Against Vikings With Concussion
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Running back Devonta Freeman, recovering from a concussion, will not play Sunday in the Atlanta Falcons’ game against the Minnesota Vikings. Freeman missed practice all week,...
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Adrian Peterson Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Month
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for November, the team announced Thursday. During November, Peterson rushed for a...
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AP To Go Solo From Vikings In Pro Bowl
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Running back Adrian Peterson has been picked for the Pro Bowl, the only Minnesota Vikings representative this year. The rosters were announced Tuesday, and the selection of...
View ArticleAfter Stellar Debut, Vikes’ Dalvin Cook … Cooks His Own Food In Uptown
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Breaking debut rushing records can work up a mighty appetite. On Monday night, Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Dalvin Cook recorded 127 yards in the team’s win over the New...
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Vikings’ Dalvin Cook Ranked As Top 10 Running Back In NFL
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Despite suffering a season-ending injury his first year in the NFL, Minnesota Vikings’ Dalvin Cook is now thriving and continuing to turn heads two years later. On Tuesday, NFL...
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Vikings’ Dalvin Cook ‘Should Be Ready To Go’ For Sunday; Cornerback Options...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer says the team’s star running back should be ready to suit up for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, the team has...
View ArticleDalvin Cook Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week After 200+ Yards, 2 TDs...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The accolades keep coming in for Minnesota Vikings’ star running back Dalvin Cook. On Wednesday, the team announced Cook has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his...
View ArticleNDSU’s John Crockett Tackles ADHD
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – He was so good in high school, leading a talented Totino-Grace High School team to a state title. John Crockett was the man. “It’s something that you kind of, you know, you dream...
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