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02-26-2007, 07:13 PM
http://mlb.aolsportsblog.com/2007/02/26/adrian-peterson-ran-at-combine-hours-after-brother-died/
Just report on NFL network
Posted Feb 26th 2007 9:17AM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: NFL Draft
I was going to write this morning about what a great performance Adrian Peterson turned in at the combine yesterday, with a 4.40-second 40-yard dash. I was going to write that Peterson is unusual among top prospects for his willingness to participate in all the drills rather than waiting for the Oklahoma pro day, and that he made himself millions of dollars on Sunday.
And then I learned that Peterson's workout came just hours after he learned that his brother was shot and killed in Texas.
Peterson was told in the wee hours Sunday morning that his half-brother was gunned down and killed in a Texas homicide. Sources say he was shot multiple times. The sources also said Peterson was very close to his half-brother and took the news extremely hard. Details are still sketchy and when contacted officials at the Houston Police Department did not have any information available.
It's a sad story for a young man who has had a rough upbringing, including having his father in prison for much of his life. To perform that well in those circumstances, NFL teams have to be impressed.
Just report on NFL network
Posted Feb 26th 2007 9:17AM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: NFL Draft
I was going to write this morning about what a great performance Adrian Peterson turned in at the combine yesterday, with a 4.40-second 40-yard dash. I was going to write that Peterson is unusual among top prospects for his willingness to participate in all the drills rather than waiting for the Oklahoma pro day, and that he made himself millions of dollars on Sunday.
And then I learned that Peterson's workout came just hours after he learned that his brother was shot and killed in Texas.
Peterson was told in the wee hours Sunday morning that his half-brother was gunned down and killed in a Texas homicide. Sources say he was shot multiple times. The sources also said Peterson was very close to his half-brother and took the news extremely hard. Details are still sketchy and when contacted officials at the Houston Police Department did not have any information available.
It's a sad story for a young man who has had a rough upbringing, including having his father in prison for much of his life. To perform that well in those circumstances, NFL teams have to be impressed.