The top recruit in the class of 2004, running back Adrian Peterson of Palestine High School in Texas, signed with Oklahoma football. Peterson took the college football world by storm in three seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners, winning numerous awards while finishing top five in the Big 12 regarding rushing yards and touchdowns each season. Peterson would become the seventh pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, playing 15 years in the NFL and winning an MVP.
However, Peterson, who had his fair share of legal and financial issues during his professional career, was in the spotlight on Tuesday after a judge ordered him to surrender assets due to a debt exceeding $12 million. Oklahoma football fans were displeased with the news, saddened by the former Sooners legend dealing with another financial crisis.
Oklahoma Football Fans React to Adrian Peterson News
According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN:
Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets as a means toward paying a debt that is estimated at more than $12 million. Via @espn
The debt in question comes from a loan of $5.2 million received by Peterson and financial advisor Jeff Wisema in 2016 from a Pennsylvania lending company. The totality has exponentially evolved from interest and attorney’s fees. Peterson’s representation, Entertainers & Athletes Group, responded to the news, claiming the lending company has “rejected” and “rebuffed” any potential settlement offered by the former Oklahoma football megastar.
In 2016, courts ordered Peterson to repay a Minnesota bank after he defaulted on a loan. Three years later, a Maryland-based court ordered him to disburse $2.4 million to another creditor. Oklahoma football fans largely supported the rusher in his NFL career, especially after he helped lead the team to a 12-1 record as a freshman. Many fans were discouraged to hear the news of Peterson’s legal trouble on Tuesday.
🚨 Future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson has been directed by a judge to forfeit assets due to a debt surpassing $12 million.
It's unfortunate to witness this happening to AD, especially after earning more than $100 million during his career. pic.twitter.com/MeZ18zWajs
— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) September 10, 2024
Damn this is super sad.
— Ryan Estabrooke (@EstaRyan12) September 10, 2024
I hate to see stories like this. It's sad that all of that money is gone and he will most likely be left with nothing or worse…… deep in debt.
— Michelle (@MichaelTPro) September 10, 2024
Really? He's a legend, one of if not THE best Running Back of all time. Sad to hear that he mismanaged his funds.
— J.R.Franklin (@JRFranklin15) September 10, 2024
I hate this for AD, he was always a player I loved to watch on the field, both n college & the NFL!! It just goes to show that w/out the right financial advisors, w/out the right ppl n ur “inner circle”, & w/out having ppl w/your best interests n mind around…it can go bad!
— PFTPMPosse 🇺🇦⭐️ (@PFTPMPosse) September 10, 2024
Adrian Peterson earned just over $100M in salary during his NFL career
Now, he's saddled with eight-figure debt
When he heads to the Hall of Fame in 2027, fingers and toes crossed that he's at least well on his way to being out from under this https://t.co/L1KDb7LUwL
— Nonito Dunnaire (@RealFakeSamDunn) September 10, 2024
Man, the Adrian Peterson sucks. I almost want to start a GoFund me for the dude. But damn, what a way to mismanage your wealth.
— AC (@AC121988) September 10, 2024
😔😭 damn
— SkolBob SquarePants (@HOF_Athlete) September 10, 2024
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