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Vikings hold Adrian Peterson out of practice again

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Vikings continued their practice of rationing Adrian Peterson's offseason workload Wednesday, holding him out of practice during the second day of their minicamp.

Minnesota Vikings 15 hours ago

Hartman: Vikings' Kalil at ease in second NFL season

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Kalil not only live up to his reputation during a great rookie season that included helping Adrian Peterson to his 2,097 yards and MVP award, but Vikings coaches believe that the left tackle is going to be attending Pro Bowls for a very long time

Minnesota Vikings June 15, 2013

Vikings 'upgraded our entire offensive room,' Bill Musgrave says

St. Paul Pioneer Press — As Vikings offensive coordinator, Bill Musgrave will decide how to integrate Greg Jennings and rookie Cordarrelle Patterson into an offense that already has league MVP Adrian Peterson and several intriguing young players, including Jarius Wright, Kyle Rudolph and Christian Ponder.

Minnesota Vikings June 12, 2013

Adrian Peterson: Vikings star makes Madden cover for PS4, Xbox One

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Countless Vikings fans were heartbroken in April when Adrian Peterson lost out to hall of famer Barry Sanders in the race to grace the cover of the Madden 25 video football game.

Minnesota Vikings June 12, 2013

Peterson selected as cover athlete for Madden PS4 & XBOX One

Vikings Gab — Remember last month when Vikings running back Adrian Peterson ripped through the 25th anniversary Madden NFL 25 cover competition like Rosie O’Donnell rips through an all you can eat buffet?  In the end,  Peterson lost in the finals of the tournament to Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. (No shame there). Anyways, it turns out that the Madden powers [...]

Minnesota Vikings June 11, 2013

Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson gets 'day off'

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Adrian Peterson spent Tuesday working out inside while his teammates practiced outdoors during the Vikings' organized team activities, but coach Leslie Frazier said the decision was simply to give Peterson a break.

Minnesota Vikings June 11, 2013

Adrian Peterson Makes Madden Cover After All

Daily Norseman — A few weeks ago, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson lost in the finals of the tournament to be on the cover of Madden NFL 25, named because it's the 25th anniversary of the iconic gaming franchise. He lost to legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, who will appear on the game for the XBox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii (among others that I'm missing, I'm sure). However, it turns out that Peterson is going to be on the cover of Madden NFL this year after all. How so? It was announced today that the latest installment of the Madden series is going to be a la...

Minnesota Vikings June 10, 2013

Gauging Adrian Peterson's Chances At 2,000

Daily Norseman — Going into last season, anybody that thought that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had a chance at rushing for 2,000 yards would have been called crazy. Now, apparently, it's crazy to think that he has a shot at doing it two years in a row. They may have a point. . .after all, of the six previous running backs to break the 2,000-yard mark in a season, none has even managed to top the 1,500-yard mark the following years. Barry Sanders came the closest, having followed up his 2,053-yard 1997 campaign with a 1,491-yard effort in 1998. However, as we've said on numerous occas...

Minnesota Vikings June 10, 2013

Body Of Kathlynn Shepard Found In Iowa

Daily Norseman — A couple of weeks ago, we showed you the picture above of Adrian Peterson and Leslie Frazier lending their support to the family and friends of Kathlynn Shepard, a 15-year old Iowa student that had been abducted from a bus stop near her school. The search for Kathlynn is now over. . .unfortunately, it came to the conclusion that nobody wanted to see. Kathlynn's body was recovered from the Des Moines River on Friday, and an autopsy has confirmed that it is her. "Today our family has lost part of its soul - not just the Shepard family but the families of Dayton and all of Iowa," the She...

Minnesota Vikings June 9, 2013

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Two weeks in, Matt Cassel is getting his bearings

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Backup QB, Matt Cassel is looking forward to playing with Adrian Peterson and the Viking's receivers.

Minnesota Vikings June 7, 2013

Sansevere’s Huddle: Twins surge and Adrian Peterson talks about gays in the NFL

Vikings Now | St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Twins rebounded from their 10-game losing streak to put together a decent streak. Meantime, Adrian Peterson has weighed in on having a gay teammate. Pioneer Press sports columnist Bob Sansevere talks with TwinCities.com sports producer Kevin Cusick and Pioneer Press sports editor Mike Bass all weigh in on the Twins and Peterson's comments. [audio:http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/files/2013/06/130604_Huddle.mp3]... Read more..

Minnesota Vikings June 4, 2013

Adrian Peterson: Gay teammate 'wouldn't bother me that much'

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Adrian Peterson said Monday that he'd have no problem playing with a gay teammate, but his latest interview is sure to keep the Vikings' star running back in an uncomfortable spotlight.

Minnesota Vikings June 4, 2013

Full interview: Adrian Peterson at Vikings OTAs

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — After working out at Vikings (voluntary) OTAs, running back Adrian Peterson stopped to speak with the media. Watch the interview in full.

Minnesota Vikings May 30, 2013

In Case You Were Wondering How OTAs Are Going

Daily Norseman — This is sort of a general recap of all the news that came out yesterday from the media-open OTA. There's nothing new per se here, and if you've been following your typical Vikings news outlets you're already well aware of what's here. But in case you were, I don't know, working or something crazy like that and haven't caught up, consider this a one-stop basics resource, filled in with KJ's trademark opinions. The Martian Cybernetic Creation From The Future, AKA Adrian Peterson, Is Doing Quite Well. No seriously. I'm fairly certain AD is just not human. He's actually the Mark 7 Blaster...

Minnesota Vikings May 30, 2013

Minnesota Vikings: Healthy Adrian Peterson wants more balls thrown his way

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Never let it be said that Adrian Peterson lacks a sense of humor. Among the new endorsements for the reigning NFL MVP, alongside his deals with Nike and Castrol Edge motor oil, is a spot for EpiPen -- the device with which Peterson had to be injected after he had an allergic reaction to shellfish during training camp last year.

Minnesota Vikings May 29, 2013

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Adrian Peterson Photos

  • Peterson back in routine, with a bit of rest The Associated Press
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Peterson back in routine, with a bit of rest The Associated Press
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Peterson back in routine, with a bit of rest The Associated Press
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) gets the handoff from quarterback Christian Ponder (7) during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) heads to the locker room during their NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Eden Prairie, Minn The Associated Press
    Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) heads to the locker room during their NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Eden Prairie, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides The Associated Press
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides The Associated Press
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries the ball during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Vikings hold Adrian Peterson out of practice again
    The Vikings continued their practice of rationing Adrian Peterson's offseason workload Wednesday, holding him out of practice during the second day of their minicamp.
  • In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) gets the handoff from quarterback Christian Ponder (7) during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorsh
    In this photo taken June 18, 2013, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) gets the handoff from quarterback Christian Ponder (7) during NFL football minicamp at Winter Park, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Eden Prairie, Minn. In training camp, an allergic reaction to shellfish caused Peterson to gasp for air as his throat swelled. Vikings staff had epinephrine injections handy, and the star running back was soon out of trouble. Now, Peterson has added EpiPen to his portfolio of sponsorships, grateful for the safety net it provides. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
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