Despite turning 35 in March, veteran running back Adrian Peterson still isn’t thinking about walking away from football. Instead, Peterson is hoping he’ll still be playing when 2023 NFL season comes around.

Speaking with TMZ Sports about his future on Wednesday, Peterson said that he would like to play for “four more years” before calling it quits. 

“I don’t want to ever be in a position where I look back and say, ‘Man, I should have played two more years,'” said Peterson. “‘I should have played another year.’ I want to enjoy it. I’m still chasing a championship. You know, I still can play the game at a high level. For those reasons, and having that love and passion for the game, I’m going to continue to keep the ball rolling.”

This plan might sound outrageous to some, considering that running backs usually don’t tend to have such long careers. However, Peterson has every right to believe he could pull it off, especially since he’s coming off two productive seasons in which he rushed for 1,940 yards combined.

While he says he loves the game, Adrian Peterson’s desire to prolong his NFL career probably also has a lot to do with his attempt to move up on the all-time rushing list. Peterson is currently sitting fifth with 14,216 career rushing yards and, with a couple of productive seasons, could reach Walter Payton (16,726 yards) on the second spot. Getting to No.1, however, seems like an impossible task as the all-time leader Dallas Cowboys’ legend Emmitt Smith rushed for spectacular 18,355 yards during his career.

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Adrian Peterson made history once again in Minnesota, although this time it was from the visiting team’s side. Peterson moved into 6th on the all-time rushing yards list in Washington’s 19-9 loss to Minnesota.

With 76 yards, the Redskins running back passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the same night. His career total now sits at 13,701 after passing both legendary Hall of Fame running backs.

Peterson is one of the most loved Vikings players of all time, and after his 10 years in Minnesota, he said he still feels so comfortable there that he caught himself whistling the Viking’s “Skol” chant a couple of times during Washington’s loss.

It was only Peterson’s 2nd game back in Minneapolis, and the fans let him know that he is still loved by giving him a standing ovation during the final 2-minute warning. “It was a special moment. I had to hold back tears, to be honest with you,” Peterson said after the game.

Next up for Peterson on the all-time list is New York Jets great Curtis Martin, who finished his incredible career with 14,101 yards. Peterson is only 401 yards away from passing him, and at his current pace has a good chance of catching up to Martin before the end of the season.

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In 2018, Washington Redskins’ running back Adrian Peterson proved the doubters wrong by rushing for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns at the age of 33. Now, at 34, he aims for an even more impressive season in 2019, setting a goal to rush for 2,000 yards.

“If God’s willing, I can duplicate that and do it even better,” – Peterson told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Tuesday. “I got my mark set at 2,000 (yards), I’ve always had it at that mark since I stepped into the league. So that’s where it’s at. But most importantly, I just want to contribute to the team and help this team win a championship.”

History is definitely against Peterson when it comes to his goal to rush for 2,000 yards as no NFL player aged 34 or more even came close to that. The closest one so far was another Redskins’ great John Riggins, who rushed for 1,347 yards in 1983.

Adrian Peterson added that his career goals didn’t change over the years, despite all the challenges he faced.

“No adjustments at all,”- he explained. “In order to accomplish great things, you have to set your bar high, so that’s what I’ve always done with my career and it has allowed me to be successful for going on 13 years.”

After an impressive showing last season, Redskins decided to give Peterson a two-year, $8 million contract which will keep him in Washington through 2020.

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Last year it appeared that Adrian Peterson’s time in the NFL has come to an end. He spent the entire 2018 offseason unsigned and was picked up by Washington Redskins after the team struggled with injuries of their running backs. But now it seems like Peterson will stick around a bit more since Redskins just gave him a two-year, $8 million contract despite him turning 34 on March 21. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport

Despite his accomplished career, Peterson found a lack of suitors last year after he was released by Arizona Cardinals. He struggled with consistency and injuries in 2016 and 2017 which, combined with his advanced age for a running back, scared away lots of teams. Despite this, Peterson waited for the right fit and that came with Redskins who offered him a minimum, one-year deal. 

Peterson decided to gamble on himself, choosing to get less money and play more rather than to be paid more and play less, and this turned out to be the right move. He ended up having a standout 2018 season, rushing for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 20 receptions for 208 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Adrian Peterson spent the majority of his NFL career with Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2007 to 2016. He also had stints with New Orleans Saints and Cardinals. Peterson’s career highlights include NFL MVP in 2012, seven Pro Bowl appearances and four First-team All-Pro honors.

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After Adrian Peterson managed to clinch the starting running back spot with the Washington Redskins for Week 1 game against his former team Arizona Cardinals, he can focus on reaching one of his lifetime goals. Despite being 33-years-old and his production rapidly declining over the past few seasons, Peterson still has a goal to break Emmitt Smith’s all-time rushing record.

“Who knows? I’ve seen crazier things happen,” – Peterson said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “In my mind, that’s a goal I’d still like to reach. I know it would take a heckuva feat to do that, especially how the NFL treats older backs. God willing, I’m able to continue to change that view and have opportunities to come out and play.”

The chances of that happening, however, are far from realistic. Adrian Peterson is 6,079 yards short of Smith’s all-time record of 18,355 rushing yards, and it is hard to see him getting much closer to it while he is approaching the end of his NFL career. Peterson has played only one full season since 2013 and has rushed for more than 1,000 yards once in the past four years. But, let’s wait and see what happens this season.

After getting released by Cardinals, Adrian Peterson patiently waited for the right opportunity, and it came just two weeks ago when Redskins’ running back core was shredded to pieces with season-ending injuries. Peterson stepped in, and he will most likely carry the majority of the load for the entire season if he manages to find his old form. That might just happen since it seems like he is more motivated than ever.

“I feel like anyone who’s doing anything, you always have some doubters who give up on you, and it motivates you to keep pressing forward. So that’s been part of my motivation,” – said Peterson in a recent interview.

We’ll have the opportunity to see whether the 2012 NFL MVP has something left in his tank on Sunday when Redskins open the season at Cardinals.

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Despite turning 35 in March, veteran running back Adrian Peterson still isn’t thinking about walking away from football. Instead, Peterson is hoping he’ll still be playing when 2023 NFL season comes around.

Speaking with TMZ Sports about his future on Wednesday, Peterson said that he would like to play for “four more years” before calling it quits. 

“I don’t want to ever be in a position where I look back and say, ‘Man, I should have played two more years,'” said Peterson. “‘I should have played another year.’ I want to enjoy it. I’m still chasing a championship. You know, I still can play the game at a high level. For those reasons, and having that love and passion for the game, I’m going to continue to keep the ball rolling.”

This plan might sound outrageous to some, considering that running backs usually don’t tend to have such long careers. However, Peterson has every right to believe he could pull it off, especially since he’s coming off two productive seasons in which he rushed for 1,940 yards combined.

While he says he loves the game, Adrian Peterson’s desire to prolong his NFL career probably also has a lot to do with his attempt to move up on the all-time rushing list. Peterson is currently sitting fifth with 14,216 career rushing yards and, with a couple of productive seasons, could reach Walter Payton (16,726 yards) on the second spot. Getting to No.1, however, seems like an impossible task as the all-time leader Dallas Cowboys’ legend Emmitt Smith rushed for spectacular 18,355 yards during his career.

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Adrian Peterson made history once again in Minnesota, although this time it was from the visiting team’s side. Peterson moved into 6th on the all-time rushing yards list in Washington’s 19-9 loss to Minnesota.

With 76 yards, the Redskins running back passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the same night. His career total now sits at 13,701 after passing both legendary Hall of Fame running backs.

Peterson is one of the most loved Vikings players of all time, and after his 10 years in Minnesota, he said he still feels so comfortable there that he caught himself whistling the Viking’s “Skol” chant a couple of times during Washington’s loss.

It was only Peterson’s 2nd game back in Minneapolis, and the fans let him know that he is still loved by giving him a standing ovation during the final 2-minute warning. “It was a special moment. I had to hold back tears, to be honest with you,” Peterson said after the game.

Next up for Peterson on the all-time list is New York Jets great Curtis Martin, who finished his incredible career with 14,101 yards. Peterson is only 401 yards away from passing him, and at his current pace has a good chance of catching up to Martin before the end of the season.

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In 2018, Washington Redskins’ running back Adrian Peterson proved the doubters wrong by rushing for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns at the age of 33. Now, at 34, he aims for an even more impressive season in 2019, setting a goal to rush for 2,000 yards.

“If God’s willing, I can duplicate that and do it even better,” – Peterson told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Tuesday. “I got my mark set at 2,000 (yards), I’ve always had it at that mark since I stepped into the league. So that’s where it’s at. But most importantly, I just want to contribute to the team and help this team win a championship.”

History is definitely against Peterson when it comes to his goal to rush for 2,000 yards as no NFL player aged 34 or more even came close to that. The closest one so far was another Redskins’ great John Riggins, who rushed for 1,347 yards in 1983.

Adrian Peterson added that his career goals didn’t change over the years, despite all the challenges he faced.

“No adjustments at all,”- he explained. “In order to accomplish great things, you have to set your bar high, so that’s what I’ve always done with my career and it has allowed me to be successful for going on 13 years.”

After an impressive showing last season, Redskins decided to give Peterson a two-year, $8 million contract which will keep him in Washington through 2020.

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Last year it appeared that Adrian Peterson’s time in the NFL has come to an end. He spent the entire 2018 offseason unsigned and was picked up by Washington Redskins after the team struggled with injuries of their running backs. But now it seems like Peterson will stick around a bit more since Redskins just gave him a two-year, $8 million contract despite him turning 34 on March 21. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport

Despite his accomplished career, Peterson found a lack of suitors last year after he was released by Arizona Cardinals. He struggled with consistency and injuries in 2016 and 2017 which, combined with his advanced age for a running back, scared away lots of teams. Despite this, Peterson waited for the right fit and that came with Redskins who offered him a minimum, one-year deal. 

Peterson decided to gamble on himself, choosing to get less money and play more rather than to be paid more and play less, and this turned out to be the right move. He ended up having a standout 2018 season, rushing for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 20 receptions for 208 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Adrian Peterson spent the majority of his NFL career with Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2007 to 2016. He also had stints with New Orleans Saints and Cardinals. Peterson’s career highlights include NFL MVP in 2012, seven Pro Bowl appearances and four First-team All-Pro honors.

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After Adrian Peterson managed to clinch the starting running back spot with the Washington Redskins for Week 1 game against his former team Arizona Cardinals, he can focus on reaching one of his lifetime goals. Despite being 33-years-old and his production rapidly declining over the past few seasons, Peterson still has a goal to break Emmitt Smith’s all-time rushing record.

“Who knows? I’ve seen crazier things happen,” – Peterson said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “In my mind, that’s a goal I’d still like to reach. I know it would take a heckuva feat to do that, especially how the NFL treats older backs. God willing, I’m able to continue to change that view and have opportunities to come out and play.”

The chances of that happening, however, are far from realistic. Adrian Peterson is 6,079 yards short of Smith’s all-time record of 18,355 rushing yards, and it is hard to see him getting much closer to it while he is approaching the end of his NFL career. Peterson has played only one full season since 2013 and has rushed for more than 1,000 yards once in the past four years. But, let’s wait and see what happens this season.

After getting released by Cardinals, Adrian Peterson patiently waited for the right opportunity, and it came just two weeks ago when Redskins’ running back core was shredded to pieces with season-ending injuries. Peterson stepped in, and he will most likely carry the majority of the load for the entire season if he manages to find his old form. That might just happen since it seems like he is more motivated than ever.

“I feel like anyone who’s doing anything, you always have some doubters who give up on you, and it motivates you to keep pressing forward. So that’s been part of my motivation,” – said Peterson in a recent interview.

We’ll have the opportunity to see whether the 2012 NFL MVP has something left in his tank on Sunday when Redskins open the season at Cardinals.

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