Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson is facing legal issues in Texas again after two warrants were issued for his arrest for failing to appear in court regarding separate child support cases. The warrants were issued with cash bonds set at $9,500 and $7,500.
The two child support cases involve women from Minnesota listed as custodial parents. In one case, a judge signed a qualified domestic relations order on Monday, granting the child the right to receive a portion of Peterson’s NFL benefits for child support.
“The current legal case is related to a misunderstanding regarding Adrian’s court appearances as it relates to child support, and he is actively working with his legal team to resolve this matter as quickly as possible,” his publicist Denise White said in a statement. “He is committed to clearing up this situation and moving forward positively.”
Peterson, a former Minnesota Vikings star who earned more than $100 million during his NFL career from 2007 to 2021, is considered a future Pro Football Hall of Famer. He has also been facing property seizures in Fort Bend County, Texas, as part of efforts to resolve more than $12 million in debt.
Does Adrian Peterson live in Texas?
Although the mothers of Adrian Peterson’s children live in Minnesota, his warrants are tied to Texas due to his residency in the state.
Peterson owns a home in Missouri City and a 10,500-square-foot mansion on nine acres in The Woodlands. He was born in Palestine in East Texas.
What other legal troubles has Adrian Peterson faced this year?
In an unrelated case, Peterson pleaded no contest in October to misdemeanor assault after being accused of slapping a woman from behind in May. He was sentenced to pay a $500 fine with no jail time, according to court records.
In another case in September, a judge in Houston issued an order for him to turn over numerous assets to help pay debt estimated at more than $12 million. That debt stemmed from a $5.2 million loan he took out from a Pennsylvania lending company in 2016 but didn’t pay back. A court-appointed receiver has been trying to seize his assets to pay back that debt and even intercepted an auction of his NFL trophies and clothes earlier this year, according to court records.
Peterson, 39, cast blame in that case on his former financial advisor, who could not be reached by USA TODAY Sports. Peterson said in a statement in September that this was not a personal loan but a business loan that the financial advisor guaranteed would be repaid from a business he co-owned with the financial advisor and another partner.
But the promissory note with the lending company lists only Peterson as the borrower with a 12% interest rate. He promised to pay it back with interest in March 2017, five months later. An exhibit attached to the loan document in October 2016 indicated he was seeking an advance on an $18 million contract that he expected to come from the Vikings. But that money never materialized.
What NFL teams did Adrian Peterson play for?
Adrian Peterson is the only NFL player to score a touchdown for six different teams. He is best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, where he won Rookie of the Year in 2007 and MVP in 2012. His teams included:
- Minnesota Vikings: 2007–2016
- New Orleans Saints: 2017
- Arizona Cardinals: 2017
- Washington Redskins (now Commanders): 2018–2019
- Detroit Lions: 2020
- Tennessee Titans: 2021
- Seattle Seahawks: 2021
He played college football for the Oklahoma University Sooners.
