Adrian Peterson has enjoyed much success in his career as a running back for the Washington Redskin, but he first played for the Minnesota Vikings after being selected with the seventh pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

Seeing Adrian from a completely different perspective Aside from his career and success, he tops the list of the most successful fathers in sports history. In this article, you will learn all about his personal life, body stats and net worth.

Adrian Peterson’s wife

It would not be wrong to say that Adrian Peterson could be called the father of many nations. The footballer reportedly has around 6 to 8 children from different women.

For the records, the soccer player is married and the two had a long-term relationship and dated four years after meeting in 2010. As expected, their union produced children – two boys who are his legitimate children.

His other children were revealed after he lost a son (Tyrese Robert Ruffin) to one of his numerous baby moms. The child was said to have been killed by Joseph Robert Patterson, his mother’s friend.

The footballer was later asked about the number of his children during an interview with ESPN in 2013. Surprisingly, he couldn’t quite tell how many there were. He ignored the question, noting that in his heart he knows how many there were, but he’d rather keep it to himself. As always, there were many occasions for digging.

It was later discovered that Adrian Peterson was connected to a woman who works as a waitress in Minnesota. No one can say if he had the affair while he was married to Ashely Brown or before he met her. He later had a little girl with the said waitress. Basically, details about the football player’s numerous children are still being revealed.

Son

Losing a child is really difficult, but losing one you’ve never met could be very devastating. Among his numerous descendants, Tyrese Ruffin was the son of Adrian, who died when he was two years old. He is said to have been in the care of his mother, Ann Doohan, who lives somewhere in South Dakota. The little boy reportedly died as a result of his snacks. These claims were made by the child’s mother’s friend, Joseph Robert Patterson.

However, Joseph’s account did not satisfy the boy’s family and they insisted on performing an autopsy on the deceased. After much back and forth, it turned out that the child died as a result of multiple blows to the head, which led to a brain injury. Joseph was later charged with second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

It was not an easy experience for Adrian Peterson, because he faced a lot of crisis afterwards. He made headlines for the wrong reasons and was accused of neglecting children. However, he later revealed that he regretted his actions and was heartbroken to see his toddler killed at a tender age.

That wasn’t all, exactly a year after the incident, Adrian Peterson made headlines again on charges of reckless or negligent injury after physically punishing his 4-year-old child. He later pleaded guilty, saying he punished the boy by hitting him with a tree branch for pushing one of his brothers off a motorcycle. The 4-year-old told police that his father not only hit him with a tree branch, but also slapped him in the face and put a belt on him.

Investigations were later conducted and it was found that the child had injured almost every part of the body including the back, buttocks, genitals, ankles and legs. Adrian was subsequently found guilty and ordered to pay a $4,000 fine in addition to 80 hours of community service. He was also placed on probation. After the court settled the case, he was suspended from the National Football League. He later resumed the game in 2015.

Body stats – height and weight

So many women to flock to, they agree no less that Adrian Peterson is good looking and of course financially troubled. We wouldn’t say Adrian’s stature is the best any athlete has seen, but we do know he’s taken the time to keep in solid shape. He stands at 6ft 1in and weighs 100kg.

Wealth (income and earnings)

Playing for any team in the national soccer league is like securing your finances for life. With Adrian Peterson running back for the Washington Redskins and staying relevant in the game, nothing short of impressive is expected of his net worth. Currently, his annual salary is listed as $14 million while his net worth is estimated at $30 million.

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