Super Bowl LVI caught the attention of the NFL world last Sunday, leading to the arrest of one of the best running backs in NFL history and current free agent, Adrian Petersonon issues of domestic violence at the Los Angeles airport, go almost unnoticed.
Apparently, what happened was a very heated quarrel between the 36-year-old football player and his wife. Ashley Petersonwho used her Instagram account on Tuesday to give her version of last Sunday’s events.
Ashley Peterson version
“Adrian and I had a verbal altercation on Sunday,” the statement said. “Unfortunately, it was on the plane. Adrian never hit me. This is a private matter between my husband and me. We ask everyone to respect our privacy so that we can focus on most importantly, our children.”
The dispute has reached the point where 2012 NFL Most Valuable Playerthe last non-defender to win the award was jailed and charged with domestic violence on a flight that didn’t take off bound for Houston.
peterson, seven-time Pro Bowl selectioncommented on the incident as follows.
Adrian Peterson version
“They were like this:I’m sorry, Mr. Peterson., but since she had a scratch on her finger, in the state of California, we must accept you. I sit and watch the plane pull off and take off and I’m like, “Wow! I can’t believe this is happening right now. I’m going to jail and I literally did nothing.”
The player who shone minnesota vikings over 10 seasons (from 2007 to 2016) was released after posting $50,000 bail and his wife did not press charges, Peterson faces a June 16 court hearing.
The Palestine, Texas native spent time with two teams in the recently concluded NFL season: Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks.