SUMMARY
- Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson became a subject of discussion after reports surfaced that his memorabilia were being sold without his consent.
- In response to the rumors, Adrian Peterson released a video statement asserting that he is financially stable and would never sell his hard-earned trophies.
Adrian Peterson selling his memorabilia made him a hot topic of discussion. He expressed annoyance on social media and reported whatever happened without his consent. Peterson is currently a free agent who played with the franchises like Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks.
The free agent played football for the Palestine High School in his native land. Later, the running back moved to the University of Oklahoma and continued chasing his dream of being a football player. In his college team’s jersey, he made 31 appearances, made 748 rushing attempts, covered 4,041 yards, and 41 rushing touchdowns.
In the NFL for seven different franchises, Peterson’s stats in 184 games in the regular season and five games in the postseason. During the regular season, he made 3,230 rushing attempts, covered 14,918 yards, and 120 touchdowns. While in the postseason, he made 116 rushing attempts, covered 412 rushing yards, and five touchdowns.
In 14 years of NFL career, the running back has earned some prestigious individual trophies, including NFL Most Valuable Player, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and a few more.
What did Adrian Peterson say about selling his NFL memorabilia?
According to some top sources in the United States, the former Seahawks quarterback, Adrian Peterson, sold his assets in his home state and his memorabilia and awards. Eventually, fans became shocked when the news went viral on social media.
However, in a video on X, the quarterback stated, “I want to clarify recent rumors and media reports. An estate sale company without my authorization included some of my trophies in a sale, despite clear instructions to leave personal items untouched.”
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Adrian Peterson says he isn’t selling any of his memorabilia and is taking legal action against the auction house.
“I am financially stable and would never sell my hard-earned trophies.”https://t.co/anZkkaKdcX https://t.co/VSzKQr9WO5
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 22, 2024
Peterson added that he is financially stable and “would never sell off my hard-earned trophies.” However, neither he nor the real estate agency confirmed what are the actual awards being taken by the agency. Although, it is reported that the awards include his 2012 NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards.
Adrian Peterson threatened to take legal action against the real estate company
While selling estate in Houston, the real estate franchise, despite Peterson’s statement for not taking any personal awards, took away dozens of his memorabilia. Peterson became furious about the company’s actions and threatened to sue them.
In a video post, he stated, “I did not authorize the sale of any of my trophies, and I will be taking legal action.” The running back also said, “Trusting this company without supervision was my mistake.” The running back came forward when an online auction conducted by “HiBid.com” included his 2012 NFL prizes.