Adrian Peterson Reportedly in Financial Trouble and Owes Nearly $10 Million
By Jerry Trotta
This news will certainly come as a shock to most football fans, especially when they realize that this particular individual, one of the premier running backs in the game's illustrious history, has raked in over $100 million over his career in the NFL.
Adrian Peterson is reportedly being sued by a Pennsylvania lender for allegedly neglecting a $5.2 million loan, per New York court documents.
Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic understands that the Redskins tailback used that quantity, which is now $6.6 mil after legal feels, to salvage other debts, including millions from one particular "pay-day lender."
Despite being the highest-earning running back in NFL history (nearly $100M), Adrian Peterson owes millions to a Pa. lender and now faces a third adverse judgment over delinquent loans totaling nearly $10m.
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What's all the more concerning is that this lawsuit is separate to the 2016 case in which seven-time Pro-Bowler failed to repay a $4 million loan.
A Maryland judge ultimately settled and ordered the future Hall of Famer to cough up $2.4 mil of the sum.
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AD's scheduled deposition was for Monday, but a judge canceled that due to more complications: the lender, DeAngelo Vehicle Sales, is reportedly representing Peterson in another litigation.
We don't have to tell you how shady this looks, specifically when you consider how much the 34-year-old vet has made across his 12 seasons in the league.
We'll provide updates on the matter as they are made available.