Former NFL RB Adrian Peterson Fights Poker Player on Video After Argument

An altercation involving legendary former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was captured on video last month.

According to TMZ Sports, the incident occurred at a social club called JokerStars in Houston on May 27. In the video, Peterson and another man are seen throwing punches at each other:

The fight between Peterson and a fellow poker player allegedly occurred due to a dispute they had over a poker hand.

Peterson provided some context to TMZ, noting that he and the man he fought are friends who made up with each other after the fight: "Me and the guy, we're cool. We've known each other. It was literally like a brother situation. We agreed to disagree, we had our words, and we threw blows—and that was it."

The 40-year-old Peterson said "one thing led to another" following a disagreement at the poker table and that alcohol was involved before noting that it wasn't the catalyst for the fight.

Peterson added that he "felt really bad" after the skirmish occurred and has "regret" that it happened.

Police reportedly were not called to the scene following the fight, and Peterson told TMZ that neither he nor the man he fought were punished by JokerStars.

Peterson is best known for his 15-year NFL career from 2007 to 2021, which saw him play for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks.

In 184 career regular-season games, Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns. He ranks fifth in NFL history in rushing yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns.

Peterson was also a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time First Team All-Pro and the 2012 NFL MVP, making him a prime candidate for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The bulk of Peterson's success came during his 10 seasons with the Vikings, as he rushed for 11,747 yards and 97 touchdowns for the franchise, and set a career high with 2,097 yards in 2012 en route to being named MVP.

Peterson last saw action during the 2021 NFL season when he split four games between the Titans and Seahawks.

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