Adrian Peterson Rumors Update: NFL Player Goes On Twitter Rant About Contracts

If Adrian Peterson thought his reputation couldn’t get any worse, he was wrong. The Minnesota Vikings player took to Twitter after rumors died that he was going to be traded to the Dallas Cowboys, Yahoo Sports noted. He complained about his contract with the Vikings and getting a “pay cut.” Though he didn’t call out anyone specifically, it seemed link he aimed his ire at Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer.

His statement is listed below as it appears on his official Twitter account:

I love people who think they know it all! Smh, Research how many NFL teams hasn't honored a player's contract & learn something.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

Question for the people, is a contract two sided or one?
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

Ok great two sided! Well why when one party decides ... Mr. ? we wan't you to take a pay cut now or better yet flat out release you!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

There's never no talk about honoring a contract!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

I know hundreds of player's that wished their team would've HONORED the contract! But instead got threw to the side like like trash.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

A lill crazy how one side has so much power that they can do as they please when it come to the contract! But when the other-side (player's)
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

Feels for whatever reason! Family, Change of scenery or simply - what they feels just might work best for them! Those same laws don't apply!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

It's all about honoring you're contract! Sounds like free will is being a lil challenged to me!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

It's time for a change! Then again I'm grateful because at the end of the day, I know some of those same guys that wish a team held on!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

Also I appreciate all my colleagues for voting ya boy into the Top 100 ! Mad Love & Respect goes out to all of y'all (You All)! God Bless
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015

Hours later he added some context.

This is not against the Vikings. I am just frustrated that our union did not get guaranteed contracts for its players.
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28 2015

Peterson recently faced legal woes after he injured his 4-year-old son when he disciplined him with a switch, an object that is used for whipping. His actions led him to be suspended from the team, but a judge overturned the suspension in February.

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