Adrian Peterson Quotes

• I love my son more than any of you can imagine.

  Adrian Peterson

  Love   Son   Imagine  

  "Adrian Peterson’s Appeal Denied, Arbitrator Upholds NFL’s Suspension" by The Associated Press, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 12, 2014.

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• You look at Ray Lewis, you look at Brett Favre. I know it's different positions, but you think about the mental mindset it takes to continue to grind and play at a high level. Those are the guys that I look at that motivate me.

  Adrian Peterson

  Thinking   Play   Guy  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• Jesus Christ - He means the world to me. So many different situations I've been through, through my childhood and now my adulthood; I lost my brother at a young age. He got hit by a car right in front of me. I had to be strong for my mom.

  Adrian Peterson

  Mom   Brother   Jesus  

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• I want people to come to the game to see what I will do next.

  Adrian Peterson

  Games   Nfl   People  

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• It's modern-day slavery.

  Adrian Peterson

  Nfl   Dumb   Slavery  

  "Adrian Peterson expresses frustration on labor issues". Interview with Doug Farrar, sports.yahoo.com. March 15, 2011.

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• I know that many people disagree with the way I disciplined my child. I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.

  Adrian Peterson

  Children   People   Alternatives  

  "NFL Star Adrian Peterson Cleared to Play by Vikings, Speaks Publicly on Child Abuse Charge" by Ashley Lee, www.hollywoodreporter.com. September 15, 2014.

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• I run angry. Football allows me to take out some of my pain on the field.

  Adrian Peterson

  Football   Running   Pain  

  "Adrian Peterson Credits His Parents' Tough Discipline for His Success" by Meghan Keneally, abcnews.go.com. September 15, 2014.

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• The first two months were painful and they really tested my manhood because there were times I didn’t want to get up because I was in pain. That willpower has to kick in.

  Adrian Peterson

  Pain   Two   Want  

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• I don't know any other job that the off-the-field issues - especially something personal like that - affects your job. But as far as the parenting lesson, no [I understood that]. To me it was so simple, it was a situation where I disciplined my child and it didn't turn out the way I wanted.

  Adrian Peterson

  Jobs   Children   Simple  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• At the end of the day, it's hard to win against the NFL. It's a billion-dollar business, it's hard to win against it. They can manipulate a lot of different things. They can pull strings, they know people. At the end of the day, nine times out of 10, they are going to win.

  Adrian Peterson

  Winning   Nfl   People  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• I want to win four or five championship rings. That's how I dream. I dream big.

  Adrian Peterson

  Dream   Winning   Nfl  

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• I remember my mistakes more than my success.

  Adrian Peterson

  Mistake   Nfl   Remember  

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• I have to continue to be a great leader and contribute in any way that I can, and get guys to follow suit. That's how you turn a team around.

  Adrian Peterson

  Team   Nfl   Leader  

  "Run Like Adrian Peterson". Interview with Andrew Daniels, www.menshealth.com. November 14, 2011.

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• I dedicate myself and work hard in the weight room and treat every practice as if it were a game.

  Adrian Peterson

  Hard Work   Practice   Games  

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• To be able to have that self-respect for yourself and just that feeling of, OK, I did what I could, just stay true to yourself.If you feel that this is something that's valid and you should go out there and win, then push through it no matter what the outcome is. Just know that nine times out of 10 that no matter whether you were right or you were wrong, the NFL is a business.

  Adrian Peterson

  Winning   Self   Nfl  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• People say I'm injury-prone but that's definitely not true.

  Adrian Peterson

  Nfl   People   Injury  

  Interview with Jon Robinson, www.ign.com. May 4, 2007.

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• We are human, so we do go through pain and we struggle with things, but it's all about how you respond to a situation. My whole life, I've been responding in a positive way and keeping a positive mind, keeping God first in my heart, in my mind. No matter what wrong I've done, I know who sees the heart.

  Adrian Peterson

  Pain   Struggle   Heart  

  Source: www.usatoday.com

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• I go out and put in a load during the offseason so I know what I'm going to be able to do, as long as I stay healthy, when it comes time for the season.

  Adrian Peterson

  Long   Healthy   Able  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• When I'm out, maybe I'm looking at the fried chicken, but I know I need to order the grilled. But I'm still from the country. I love my fried food and my neck bones and all that, too.

  Adrian Peterson

  Country   Order   Needs  

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• When I go out on the field, I just put it in my mind that I'm playing for my family.

  Adrian Peterson

  Nfl   Mind   Fields  

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• I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man.

  Adrian Peterson

  Men   Parent   Way  

  "Statement From Adrian Peterson". www.vikings.com. September 15, 2014.

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• It feels good to give back to the people who support you.

  Adrian Peterson

  Support You   Nfl   People  

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• I love my son. I love my kids, my family. Like I said after I took the misdemeanor plea, I take full responsibility for my actions.

  Adrian Peterson

  Love   Kids   Responsibility  

  "Adrian Peterson: 'I won't ever use a switch again' to discipline children" by Martin Pengelly, www.theguardian.com. November 21, 2014.

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• I can catch the ball. You've got to throw it to me.

  Adrian Peterson

  Balls   I Can  

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• With trials, you become wiser. You learn more about yourself and the people surrounding you. Me personally, I've never been the type of person to judge anyone over wrongdoing, no matter what it is. I'm just not a judgmental person.

  Adrian Peterson

  Judging   People   Wiser You  

  "Adrian Peterson opens up on new-look Vikings, his future and finding peace". Interview with Tom Pelissero, www.usatoday.com. June 18, 2014.

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• I'm looking forward to getting back on the field, it's what I love to do.

  Adrian Peterson

  Love   Fields   Looking Forward  

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• The type of work I do is more like CrossFit, so I do track workouts, and I do boxing workouts. So it's a lot of different things that I do. I don't want to overload the body too much, but when we do the hill, it's not like workouts.

  Adrian Peterson

  Workout   Track   Boxing  

  Source: bleacherreport.com

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• I have the mentality that if you come in playing not to get hurt, that's when you're going to get hurt. So I play relentless.

  Adrian Peterson

  Hurt   Play   Nfl  

  "Sporting News Conversation: Jim Brown interviews Adrian Peterson". Interview with Jim Brown, www.sportingnews.com. August 3, 2009.

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• I try to be open with everybody, try to make everybody feel welcome and make them feel like, hey, I'm an easy person to talk to, get along with.

  Adrian Peterson

  Trying   Hey   Welcome  

  Source: www.usatoday.com

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• I'm really not vocal and expressive, but I'm starting to get more comfortable to open up.

  Adrian Peterson

  Nfl   Starting   Expressive  

  "Sporting News Conversation: Jim Brown interviews Adrian Peterson". www.sportingnews.com. August 3, 2009.

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