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NFL Star Adrian Peterson Gets Active Online to Help At-Risk Youth

Jason Pollock | Posted 04.29.2012

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Jason Pollock

We always see celebs asking their social media fans to donate money to causes, but the Football For Good browser app is a free and easy way for everyone to donate to charity without spending an extra dime!

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Is the Superbowl the Largest Child Sex Trafficking Event in the US?

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Indiana Senate, Child Prostitution, Super Bowl, Slavery, Human Trafficking, Super Bowl Committee, Football for Good, Dna Foundation, Demi Moore, Adrian Peterson, Ashton Kutcher, Superbowl, Women News
Soraya Chemaly

The Super Bowl is known for the bacchanalia that surrounds it. However, we don't typically think of the illegal prostitution of minors at the same time.

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WATCH: High School Highlights From Your Favorite Pro Athletes!

Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Reggie Bush, Professional Sports, Fun Stuff, Dwight Howard, Shaquille O'Neal, Adrian Peterson, Steve Nash, Pro Athletes in High School, Nfl, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Athletes Before They Were Famous, Peyton Manning, Michael Vick, High School News, Nba, LeBron James, High School News

Before they were professional athletes with million-dollar paychecks, these guys were just regular teenagers with a whole lot of ambition and athleti...

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Backs in Action

Andrew Brandt | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Arian Foster, Baltimore Ravens, Andrew Brandt, Ray Rice, Houston Texans, Matt Forte, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Sports News
Andrew Brandt

Arian Foster and Ray Rice are free agents in six weeks and (although unlikely) could find themselves in different uniforms next year. Let's examine.

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NFL Roundup: Giants Move Toward Playoffs, Bengals Flip

AP | Posted 02.23.2012

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Victor Cruz set two franchise receiving records, and Ahmad Bradshaw ran for two touchdowns as the Giants kept their play...

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How Bad Is Adrian Peterson's Knee Injury?

AP | JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 02.23.2012

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LANDOVER, Md. — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tore a ligament in his left knee Saturday after taking a direct hit in a 33-26 wi...

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Vikings Overcome Injuries To Beat Redskins

AP | By JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 02.23.2012

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LANDOVER, Md. -- From the moment Adrian Peterson and Christian Ponder were hurt on the first two offensive plays of the second half, the Minnesota Vik...

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NFL Star Adrian Peterson Scores Charity Dollars With Touchdowns And Browser Apps

Posted 12.02.2011

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While NFL star Adrian Peterson continues to commit $5,000 to charity for every touchdown he makes, the Minnesota Vikings' running back has found a way...

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Adrian Peterson Out With Injury

AP | Posted 11.27.2011

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been ruled out of Sunday's game because of a sprained left ankle. The Vikin...

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Raiders Overcome Vikings

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 01.20.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Hue Jackson watched his Oakland Raiders overcome a serious injury to receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, a costly turnover by running ba...

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Adrian Peterson Limps Off Field After Ankle Injury

AP | Posted 01.20.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson sprained his left ankle at the end the first quarter of Sunday's 27-21 loss to...

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Vikings Get Blown Out At Lambeau Field

AP | By CHRIS JENKINS | Posted 11.15.2011

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Minnesota Vikings did their best to make life rough for Aaron Rodgers, sacking him three times and smacking him virtually every...

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Perfect Packers Crush Division Rivals

AP | CHRIS JENKINS | Posted 01.14.2012

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Another night, another four-touchdown performance for Aaron Rodgers – just about what the Green Bay Packers have come to...

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Misses Field Goal Gives Vikings 2nd Win Of Season

AP | STEVE REED | Posted 12.30.2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Christian Ponder took only two starts to get his first career win, outdueling the more-heralded Cam Newton in the process. Th...

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Packers Overcome Late Rally To Hold Off Vikings

AP | By DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 12.23.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Despite the disparate records, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers found plenty of competition from Christian Ponder in the fearless rookie's...

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AP Dominates As Vikings Win First Game Of Season

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 12.09.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson rammed his way into the end zone to make Minnesota's early lead even larger, lowering his shoulder to finish the r...

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Jordan Schultz

Fantasy Football Faceoff: Arian Foster Or Adrian Peterson?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 10.24.2011

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Note: This is the first of a miniseries of debates on fantasy football's top position prospects, geared to help you win your league. Daniel Treadwa...

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WATCH: Your Favorite NBA Players Keep Busy During The Lockout

Posted 09.23.2011

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Now that the NBA lockout is a reality, players are going to have a lot of free time on their hands. But they can only play XBox and film reality shows...

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Steelers Player Defends Adrian Peterson's Controversial Remarks

Posted 05.25.2011

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Yahoo Sports published in an interview with Adrian Peterson on Tuesday, in which the Vikings running back said the NFL is like "modern-day slavery." S...

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Adrian Peterson: NFL Players Stuck In 'Modern-Day Slavery'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson made some controversial comments about the NFL labor situation in an interview with Doug Farrar of Yaho...

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Adrian Peterson's Bathroom Break Gets McDonald's Employee Fired

Posted 05.25.2011

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An assistant manager at a McDonald's in Minnesota was reportedly fired for letting Vikings running back Adrian Peterson use the bathroom after hours. ...

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Texans' Arian Foster's Linemen: Dinner on Them

Andrew Brandt | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Brandt

It has become tradition in the NFL for the running back who wins the rushing title to bestow gifts to his offensive linemen. But based on the economics, this year brings a different kind of case.

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NFL Week 7 - Tweet Dreams

Scott Swanay | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Miles Austin, Kenny Phillips, Roy Williams, Jerry Jones, Marc Colombo, DeSean Jackson, Mark Chmura, Mike Kafka, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Anthony Armstrong, Mike Martz, Chris Cooley, Jay Cutler, Jim Schwartz, Alex Smith, Vernon Davis, Steven Jackson, Beanie Wells, Pete Carroll, Marshawn Lynch, Vince Wilfork, Ricky Williams, Nick Mangold, Bill Parcells, Tom Brady, Donte Whitner, Justin Bieber, Eric Mangini, James Harrison, Chansi Stuckey, Michael Oher, Terrell Owens, Troy Polamalu, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Patrick Mcafee, Arian Foster, Todd Bouman, Andre Johnson, Kenny Britt, Darren McFadden, Shawne Merriman, Jamaal Charles, Junior Seau, Tim Tebow, Antonio Gates, Jason Witten, Sports News
Scott Swanay

Hypothetical tweets from real NFL figures! @AntonioGates85 Hey Shawne Merriman, sorry to hear you're leaving - Junior Seau said he'd be here in 5 mi...

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NFL Week 6 - Tweet Dreams

Scott Swanay | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, Terrell Owens, Charlie Weis, Derek Anderson, Steve Johnson, Brett Favre, Kroy Biermann, Jimmy Clausen, Nick Mangold, Todd Collins, Ndamukong Suh, Aaron Rodgers, Tim Tebow, Marc Colombo, Antwan Odom, John Elway, Josh Cribbs, Jerome Harmon, Jay Cutler, Peyton Hillis, Andre Johnson, Pierre Garcon, Adrian Peterson, Glenn Dorsey, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Marcedes Lewis, Brian Hartline, Garrett Hartley, Leigh Bodden, Sean Payton, Drew Brees, Wally Pipp, Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Michael Vick, Ben Roethlisberger, Keith Bulluck, Troy Polamalu, Braylon Edwards, LeBron James, Marcus McNeill, Takeo Spikes, Matt Hasselbeck, Albert Haynesworth, Sam Bradford, Chris Cooley, Mike Shanahan, Steven Jackson, Gerald McCoy, Damian Williams, Marshawn Lynch, Sports News
Scott Swanay

Hypothetical tweets from real NFL figures! @raylewis52com I just became the mayor of the New England Patriots' backfield on Foursquare. Can't wait ...

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ESPN's 'Body Issue' Of Naked Athletes: Serena Williams, Dwight Howard, Adrian Peterson, More Pose Nude (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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ESPN Magazine is trying to give the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a run for its money by featuring naked and barely-clothed athletes on the cover ...

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