NFL legend caught on video in wild fist fight over poker game
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Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson fought for every yard on the football field, but now he has been caught on video fighting over a card game.
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In the clip, which was obtained by TMZ Sports, Peterson and another man were involved in a disagreement while playing a game and things escalated to the point where punches were thrown.
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During the incident, which occurred on May 27, the two men stand up from their table and squared off before another man stands between the two, attempting to de-escalate the situation before the man throws the first punch in Peterson's direction.
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Former #NFL superstar #AdrianPeterson got into a fistfight with a poker player following a dispute over a hand ... and #TMZSports has obtained video of the tussle. pic.twitter.com/WdhcZFHwBt
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 19, 2025
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According to the outlet, bloody wounds were visible on both of their faces after the scrap ended.
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Peterson, however, claims he sustained his injury after he fell into a chair and not from a punch.
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After all was said and done, Peterson says that he and the other man are 'cool' now.
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'Me and the guy, we're cool,' Peterson told TMZ. 'We've known each other. It was literally like a brother situation. We agreed to disagree, we had our words, and we threw blows — and that was it.'
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Police reportedly were not called to investigate the incident and the establishment did not punish either man.
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Peterson also admitted that he regrets that things escalated to that point, saying 'I felt really bad … It's a situation where I kind of regret it.'
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Peterson also said that alcohol was involved but insisted that it wasn't a factor in why the scene turned violent.
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