Stars join Obama for Easter Egg Roll

Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Easter Bunny, dozens of professional athletes and thousands of children will be hippity-hopping across the White House's South Lawn as President Barack Obama and his family lead the annual Easter Egg Roll...

Adrian Peterson wins NFL MVP award

Barry Wilner, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings' star came back better than ever, just missing Eric Dickerson's longstanding rushing record and closing out the season with two of the top NFL awards from The Associated Press...

Resisting arrest charges dropped against Vikings' Peterson

Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury in Houston has dismissed a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge against Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson after hearing from the four-time Pro Bowl running back and other witnesses...

Adrian Peterson hospitalized after allergic reaction to seafood

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - Minnesota Viking's running back, Adrian Peterson, has been temporarily hospitalized for an allergic reaction to seafood...

Adrian Peterson misdemeanor case pushed back

Chris Duncan, Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) - Prosecutors have agreed to reset Adrian Peterson's court date to Aug. 6 on a misdemeanor charge stemming from an incident at a Houston nightclub...

Attorney says Adrian Peterson charges a 'total fabrication'

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson was a victim, not the aggressor, during an altercation with authorities that led to his arrest at a Houston night club over the weekend, his attorney said Monday...

Adrian Peterson arrested at nightclub

Kristie Rieken, Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) - Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on a charge of resisting arrest after an early morning incident...

Why NFL running backs are routinely disrespected

Marcus Vanderberg

OPINION - For a position that is primarily filled by African-Americans (sorry, Peyton Hillis), running backs are often unfairly labeled as being greedy when it's time to get their money...

TheGrio's 100: Adrian Peterson, explosive Vikings running back

theGrio

TheGrio's 100 - Adrian Peterson runs on sacred ground...