Adrian Peterson spent 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before moving to play for three other teams. Now with the Washington Redskins, Peterson played against his former team in their stadium for just the second time in his career.
During the game, Peterson moved up to sixth all-time in NFL rushing yards, surpassing Jerome Bettis with 13,701 rushing yards. Given his history with the team, the Vikings took time out to acknowledge Peterson’s feat, sparking a standing ovation from the fans inside US Bank Stadium.
Peterson said he had to fight back tears during the special moment.
He rushed for 76 yards on 14 carries in losing effort as the Vikings downed the Redskins 19-9 on Thursday Night Football. Still, the moment was one he will cherish, inside the stadium he proclaimed he built.
