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Adrian is Born
He was born in Palestine, TX on March 21, 1985 -
Tradgedy in the Family
Adrin's best friend/brother Brian was killed in a bicycle 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. -
Adrian's father, BUSTED
Adrians father is arrested for being part of a crack-cocaine ring. He is then taken to jail for 8 years -
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High School Carrer
Adrian is a starting halfback in high school and is (once again) the star of his team. -
Junior year in College
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. -
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Adrian in Present Day N.F.L
Adrian got drafted to the Minnesota Vikings on January 15, 2007, and had an amazing rookie year, getting "Rookie of the Year" and "Pro Bowl M.V.P." Even to this day, he is breaking tackles and taking names. His biggest problem, however, is that he is fragile and is hurt often. He still is an outstanding runningback though.