Sugar Land, Texas – former NFL running back adrian peterson He was jailed Monday after being arrested a day earlier on charges of driving under the influence and illegally carrying a weapon in a Houston suburb, according to authorities.
Peterson was taken into custody by the Sugar Land Police Department Sunday morning, agency spokeswoman Alicia Alaniz said. This is the second DWI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league rushing champion.
Alaniz declined to provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding Peterson’s arrest in Sugar Land, which is located southwest of Houston.
Peterson remained in the Fort Bend County Jail on Monday, according to the county sheriff’s office. Jail records did not list an attorney for Peterson who could speak on his behalf.
Peterson, 40, was a high school football star in East Texas and lived in the Houston area. He played at Oklahoma before spending the first 10 years of his NFL career at Minnesota, which selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in 2007.
Peterson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Minneapolis after attending an NFL Draft party for Vikings fans in April.
Peterson was pulled over for speeding before his arrest in Minnesota.
Peterson is one of nine running backs to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He had 2,097 yards passing for the Vikings in his 2012 MVP season and finished with 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns in 15 seasons. He played for six teams during his final five seasons.
