US EditionFormer NFL Player Adrian Peterson Arrested on DWI and Gun Charges in Texas
Peterson faces his second DWI arrest this year along with unlawful weapon charges, highlighting ongoing legal struggles for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time rushing champion.
- Adrian Peterson was arrested on October 26, 2025, in Sugar Land, Texas, for driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to Fort Bend County jail records.
- This incident marks Peterson's second DWI charge this year, following a previous incident in Minnesota on April 26, 2025, where he had a blood alcohol content of.14%.
- The arrest occurred around 10 AM local time, and Peterson remained jailed as of Sunday afternoon, according to police reports.
- Peterson is known as a legendary NFL player and was previously involved in other incidents, including a fistfight at a poker game in June 2025.
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Adrian Peterson’s Fall from Grace Deepens with Second DWI Arrest of 2025
Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty Adrian Peterson, the former Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Peterson was arrested Sunday around 9:30 a.m. in Sugar Land, Texas. Peterson is a Texas legend, having been born and raised in the state where he starred in high school before going to college at Oklahoma. Peterson is no stranger to law enforcemen…
NFL Legend Adrian Peterson Arrested In Texas For DWI
Former Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson was arrested in Texas on Sunday morning for driving while intoxicated– his second this year. The NFL legend was also charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. According to TMZ, Peterson was spotted napping in the driver’s seat of his vehicle at a gas station in Sugar Land, Texas. They obtained a photograph allegedly showing that Peterson’s engine was still running while he was asleep and that he wa…
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Clayton NewsAdrian Peterson jailed after second DWI arrest of '25
Former star running back Adrian Peterson was reportedly arrested in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land and charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon Sunday.
Former NFL Great Adrian Peterson's Mugshot Released Following Arrest On Multiple Charges
running-back-Adrian-Peterson Adrian Peterson had one of the greatest careers by a running back in NFL history. Unfortunately, his legacy has been marred by chaos, both financially and legally. In his latest brush with the law, the 40-year-old was arrested Sunday morning at around 9:30 a.m. by Sugar Land police in Texas. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon and booked into the Fort Bend County jail. It w…
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