Adrian Peterson is back on the football field. The Minnesota Vikings' All-Everything running back is only about 8 1/2 months removed from tearing the ACL and MCL and various other tissues in his left knee. His is an incredible recovery from a terrible injury. It's a terrible injury for any football player. It's a game changer for a running back. I suppose that we can't call Adrian Peterson completely back until his knee survives real NFL games. The sick bastards, like New Orleans Saints corner Jabari Greer, had better cease their jolly fun of twisting Peterson's joints while he is already on the ground. Fortunately, the Saints aren't on the Vikings schedule this year. It's a stretch to say that Peterson's recovery is a miracle. I expected him to recover like this. Jerry Rice just popped up and said that Peterson is coming back to soon. I don't recall Rice being present during the rehab or any other part of the process. He's using his own experience recovering from an ACL injury to base this opinion. That was well over a decade ago. I'm not sure that Rice is in position to judge another player's recovery. Different time. Different circumstances. Rice should stick to his golf game rather than passing on medical advice. Under the expert guidance of Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman, Peterson was in good hands. Most importantly, Adrian Peterson is a beast. A genetic freak, if you will. His incredible athletic ability is matched, perhaps surpassed, by his desire and heart. He will not ever quit. My only concern was whether he would work too hard. This was the perfect combination for an excellent recovery. Besides, the Vikings absolutely will not be stupid about any part of this process. Their star running back is far too important to risk. I must admit that I will still cringe every time that Peterson is hit. I likely will cringe every play of his hopefully very long and productive career in Minnesota.
Adrian Peterson is an incredible football player. One of the best that I have ever seen. It's players like Peterson that make the NFL the breathtaking game that it can be. The anticipation of seeing something simply incredible keeps fans coming back. Peterson is among the best at providing something incredible. The Vikings need him. The NFL needs him. Welcome back, Adrian Peterson. Now, please stay on that field.
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