"SUGAR LAND, Texas Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been arrested in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, records show. Peterson was taken into custody Sunday in Sugar Land, according to Houston television station KHOU. It's the second DWI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league rushing champion."
"He played at Oklahoma before spending the first 10 years of his NFL career with Minnesota, which drafted him No. 7 overall in 2007. Peterson is one of nine running backs to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He had 2,097 yards for the Vikings in his MVP season of 2012 and finished with 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns over 15 seasons. He played for six teams during his final five seasons."
Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. This marks his second DWI arrest in seven months after an April Minneapolis stop following an NFL draft party where he was pulled over for speeding. Peterson is 40 and has ties to the Houston area, having been a high school star in East Texas. He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted No. 7 overall by Minnesota in 2007, spending his first 10 NFL seasons there. Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards in 2012, totaled 14,918 career yards and 120 touchdowns over 15 seasons, and played for six teams in his final five seasons. No further arrest details or attorney information were provided.
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