As Vikings great Adrian Peterson enters Ring of Honor, reflecting on his career

Adrian Peterson joined the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor after a decade that made him one of the franchise’s most productive players ever.

Peterson received the honor at halftime of Monday night’s game after a 10-year run with the Vikings that included nearly 12,000 rushing yards, almost 100 touchdowns and the NFL MVP award in 2012.

“It’s amazing, man. You know, like, yeah, I played this game to, to be the best to ever do it and to inspire people. I couldn’t have been drafted by a better organization and, better fan base,” Peterson said.

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