Adrian Peterson Threatens Lawsuit After 'Sad' Rumor About NFL MVP Award Memorabilia Sale
FRISCO - On Wednesday, various reports surfaced on social media indicating that Texas prep legend and former star NFL running back Adrian Peterson was selling off memorabilia and trophies he earned during his time in the league during an estate sale in Houston.
Naturally, the initial reaction is about how "sad'' the tale is.
But fortunately, it seems, the tale isn't at all accurate.
Immediately after the rumor started circulating, Peterson representatives contacted our colleagues at TexansDaily.com at SI to make it clear that the gossip is untrue.
And according to a statement from Peterson himself, these items were listed without his consent, and he had no intention of selling any of his hard-earned symbols of accomplishments.

"I want to clarify recent rumors and media reports. An estate sale company without my authorization included some of my trophies in a sale, despite clear instructions to leave personal items untouched. I did not authorize the sale of any of my trophies, and I will be taking legal action," Peterson said in the statement. "I want to emphasize that I am financially stable, and would never sell off my hard-earned trophies.''
You can watch the full statement below:
Adrian Peterson says that, despite reports, he has not authorized the sale of any of his trophies or awards.https://t.co/dajvoC78Tl
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 22, 2024
Nearly 1,000 items are currently available for bidding on hibid.com under the headline: "Adrian Peterson Final Auction." Some of them are prestigious trophies, including Peterson's 2012 NFL MVP award. Other items available for bidding including various game balls and signed jerseys.
The auction also includes many things unrelated to his football career, including shoes, clothes and furniture.
Said AD: "An estate sale company, without my authorization, included some of my trophies in the sale despite clear instructions to leave personal items untouched. I did not authorize the sale of any of my trophies, and I will be taking legal action.
"Trusting this company without supervision was my mistake. We allowed them to go into several of my storage units, with clear instructions. They clearly did something unlawful.''