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Former Titans RB Arrested on Draft Night

A former Tennessee Titans running back was arrested after the conclusion of an NFL Draft party.
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Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson (8) spins out of a tackle during the first quarter at SoFI Stadium Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. Titans Rams 040
Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson (8) spins out of a tackle during the first quarter at SoFI Stadium Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. Titans Rams 040 | George Walker IV / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

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A former Tennessee Titans running back and one-time NFL MVP is finding himself in trouble with the law.

Per reports from TMZ Sports, former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested and booked into a Hennepin County Jail (Minnesota) for DWI early Friday morning following a Minnesota Vikings draft party. The Vikings selected Ohio State Buckeyes offensive guard Donovan Jackson with the 24th overall pick in the first round.

According to TMZ Sports' reports, Peterson, 40, was pulled over at around 3:20 a.m. after going 83 in 55 mile-per-hour zone. He then reportedly failed the ensuing breathalyzer test and was arrested before being released shortly after.

A two-time Offensive Player of the Year, seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, Peterson is regarded as one of the best players in both Vikings and NFL history. He won the 2012 NFL MVP after rushing for the second-most yards in a single season (2,097), coming up just nine yards shy of breaking the record that former Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson set in 1984.

Peterson remains fifth on the NFL's all-time rushing yards list (14,918) and is well on his way to the Hall of Fame. He has yet to officially retire from professional football despite his last NFL touch coming in 2021 with the Seattle Seahawks.

Peterson began that 2021 season with the Titans after signing to the team's practice squad. He played in three games and made two starts for Tennessee before being released on Nov. 23, 2021. He then finished out the season with the Seahawks but has yet to find a new NFL home since.

As a member of the Titans, Peterson posted 27 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown along with four catches for eight yards.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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