Life off the Field

- Adrian Lewis Peterson was born on March 21, 1985
- Born in Palastine, Texas to parents Bonita Brown and Nelson Peterson
- He is one of 4 brothers
- He has one daughter, Adeja
- He lives in Eden Prarie, Minnesota, with his brothers Eldon and Derrick
- Competed in Track & Field, Basketball, and Football while in High School
- He finished his 2002, he finished his junior year with 2,051 yards on 246 carries, an
average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns
- As a senior in 2003, he rushed
for 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and 32
touchdowns