Former NFL Star Makes Unexpected Decision After Viral Clip

Former Washington Commanders running back Adrian Peterson is officially set to participate in a celebrity boxing match against Joe Castaneda, the same individual he was involved in a physical altercation with at a Houston poker game back in May. The initial fight, captured on video, went viral after Peterson was identified. According to TMZ Sports, Peterson has signed on for the boxing bout and is reportedly "taking it seriously," with Castaneda also agreeing to compete. The report clarifies that while both men are serious about the fight, it is purely a competition and there is no lingering animosity between them following the resolution of their issues from the poker game incident.

Peterson, 40, retired from the NFL not long after his time with Washington. Following his stint with Washington, he played 16 games for the Detroit Lions in 2020, rushing for over 600 yards on 156 carries. His final NFL season in 2021 saw brief appearances with the Tennessee Titans (3 games, 27 carries) and the Seattle Seahawks.

Before joining Washington in 2018, Peterson's career appeared to be declining. After rushing for 1,485 yards with the Minnesota Vikings in 2015, a knee injury limited him to just 3 games and 72 yards in 2016. In 2017, he played four games for the New Orleans Saints before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals, where he rushed for 448 yards and two touchdowns over six games.

Signing with Washington in 2018 revitalized Peterson. He rushed for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games that season. He re-signed in 2019, appearing in 15 games and producing 898 yards with five touchdowns. Although his time with Washington was relatively short, it was impactful. He retired with nearly 15,000 career rushing yards and exactly 120 touchdowns.

Peterson is now focusing on this upcoming boxing match. It remains unclear if he will pursue more fights after this, but he is reportedly looking forward to competing again.