NFL legend Adrian Peterson poses for a booking photo after being arrested Friday by the Minnesota State Patrol. Photo by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
Minnesota Vikings icon Adrian Peterson was arrested Friday morning and charged with driving while impaired after attending a 2025 NFL Draft party thrown by the franchise at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, police told UPI.
The Minnesota State Patrol arrested Peterson at about 5 a.m. local time. He was released about two hours later after posting $4,000 bond. His driving while impaired charge is a fourth-degree misdemeanor.
Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Mike Lee said a state trooper stopped Peterson after he was observed driving an Audi Q5 at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone at 3:20 a.m. Friday in Richfield, Minn., just south of downtown.
Peterson provided a breath test, which showed an alcohol concentration of 0.14%. Minnesota’s legal limit for driving is 0.08%.
Peterson was booked into Hennepin County Jail and released. His next scheduled court date is May 9 in Minneapolis. An investigation remains open.
Peterson, 40, who ran for 11,747 yards and 96 scores over 10 seasons in Minnesota, is the Vikings’ all-time leading rusher. His 14,918 career rushing yards rank fifth in NFL history. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection, four-time All-Pro and 2012 NFL MVP retired after the 2021 season.
