Adrian Peterson still considering retirement from NFL

By Josh Hill | May 26, 2015

Oct 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Packers defeated the Vikings 44-31. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Adrian Peterson is not happy with the NFL or the Minnesota Vikings and that could bring about his early retirement.

When Barry Sanders walked away from the NFL before the 1999 NFL season, it was deemed one of the great ‘What-If’ moments in sports history. Sanders could have destroyed the all-time rushing records that stood at the time, but he instead abruptly walked away from the game to live his life.

Adrian Peterson is considering a similar move for far drastically different reasons. Peterson was suspended for every game in the 2014 season except for the first week of the season after it was brought to light that he beat his son.

According to Jason La Canfora from CBSSports, Adrian Peterson is still seriously considering retirement after his legal battle with the NFL and the Vikings not allowing him to leave the team.

"Furthermore, some who have talked to Peterson with regularity since his trip to the Commissioner’s Exempt List, say he has ruminated on the possibility of retirement more than once, and has seemed less than enthusiastic about the prospect of playing professional football more than once. He has maintained a posture that he would go to great lengths to not have to play for the Vikings again."

The NFL botched the Peterson case pretty badly, and it’s apparently something he’s not ready to just get over. You can’t really blame him, but then again Peterson isn’t really the most likable guy in this particular situation.

The Vikings have maintained that they will go about their season like it’s business as usual with Peterson until they’re informed otherwise. That could all change if he decides to up and retire, but the chances that he does that are slim. Peterson is guaranteed over $12 million if he shows up for the first game of the Vikings season, and playing out this season and looking for a deal in the offseason is probably the route everyone will end up going.

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