Former NFL star Adrian Peterson was arrested early Sunday morning in Sugar Land, Texas, and now faces multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated (DWI) and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to local police. Authorities confirmed that Peterson, 40, was taken into custody around 9:30 a.m., though they declined to share further details due to an ongoing investigation. Jail records from Fort Bend County verified his arrest.<br /><br />This isn’t Peterson’s first run-in with similar charges. Earlier this year, he was arrested for DWI shortly after attending Minnesota’s 2025 NFL Draft party. Over the summer, Peterson was also involved in a physical altercation during a poker game in Houston. That dispute led to him signing a Celebrity Boxing deal, setting up a bout against Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda—the same man involved in the poker fight.<br /><br />No criminal charges came from that incident, and police did not intervene. Footage from the brawl showed Peterson with a bloody face, which he later said was caused by hitting a chair during the scuffle.<br /><br />Peterson’s boxing career has been brief; he previously suffered a knockout loss to former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell in 2022.<br /><br />A former MVP and 2007 Rookie of the Year out of Oklahoma, Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards and scored 120 touchdowns over a 15-year NFL career. He spent most of his time with the Minnesota Vikings before shorter stints with the Saints, Commanders, Cardinals, Lions, Titans, and Seahawks.<br /><br />Peterson attempted an NFL comeback in 2021 after sitting out the 2022 season but was unable to land a roster spot. Had he succeeded, he would have become the oldest running back to play in the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966.<br /><br />Peterson grew up in Palestine, Texas, about three hours north of Sugar Land.<br /><br />#NFL #NationalFootballLeague #AdrianPeterson #Arrest #Intoxicated #UnlawfulCarry #2012NFLMVP #MVP #LeagueRushingChampion #Sugarland #Texas #SugarlandTexas #Houston #HoustonTexas #DWI #FortBendCounty
