Adrian Peterson Receives Important Update On Jail Time In Criminal Case

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has one less thing to worry about as far as his legal issues go. 

Peterson, a four-time first-team All-Pro who was the league’s MVP in 2012, reached a deal with prosecutors in Minnesota following a 2025 DWI arrest.

TMZ Sports has obtained court documents showing the ex-running back was sentenced to 90 days at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections facility. However, he won’t be doing any jail time, as the sentence has been suspended for the next year. 

“Peterson must perform 32 hours of community service within 180 days … and, as part of his probation agreement, he’ll have to attend a victim impact panel. He was also required to complete an alcohol screening, which documents indicate he already completed,” TMZ reports. 

Other charges were also dropped as part of the deal.

Adrian Peterson Still Has Another Serious Case Pending

Peterson will need to stay out of trouble over the next year. He can’t be involved in any more reckless driving incidents or any drug or alcohol-related offenses.

Police pulled the former RB over after he attended a Vikings 2025 NFL Draft Party last year. He was reportedly driving at 83 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. A breathalyzer test revealed he was .14 over the legal limit. 

Despite the above, the 40-year-old isn’t quite out of the woods yet; he still has an ongoing DWI matter in Texas. 

Last October, officers found the three-time rushing yards leader passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle while the engine was still running. They also found a handgun in his glove box while searching the vehicle. 

He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, as well as DWI. 

Peterson will attend court in Texas for those matters later this week.