Ex Commanders' Adrian Peterson Ordered to Pay $12 Million Debt

Former Washington Commanders' running back and future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets as a means toward paying debts estimated at more than $12 million.

A court-appointed "receiver" has been seeking to collect money from Peterson as part of a judgment from a lawsuit filed against the four-time All-Pro running back over a $5.2 million loan he failed to repay to a Pennsylvania lending company. Interest and fees resulted in that debt more than doubling.

The receiver, Robert Berleth, asked a judge in July to order that constables accompany him to Peterson’s home in the Houston suburb of Missouri City so he can inventory assets that can be sold off. The judge issued a court order on Monday granting that request.

Last February, Peterson's attorneys filed court documents asking that Berleth be prevented from auctioning various items seized from storage units, including Peterson’s 2007 NFL Rookie of the Year trophy.

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It's a sad chapter in the life of one of the NFL's greatest all-time running backs. Peterson made the Pro Bowl seven times, led the league in rushing three times, won MVP in 2012 and was named to the 2010s All-Decade Team.

He played in Washington in 2018-19, rushing for 12 touchdowns and almost 2,000 yards.

Peterson, 39, retired in 2021.