Adrian Peterson, the former star running back for the Minnesota Vikings, is making headlines once more after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in the Twin Cities early Friday morning.

At 3:20 a.m., a State Patrol trooper spotted the 40-year-old Peterson driving a startling 83 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone on Hwy. 77 in Richfield. The incident occurred as he was returning from the Vikings' draft party.

Following the traffic stop, Peterson underwent a preliminary breath test that revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.14%, nearly double Minnesota's legal limit. He was booked around 5:15 a.m. on a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree driving while impaired, and he posted a $4,000 bond for release just over two hours later.

An arraignment is set for May 9 in Hennepin County District Court, but Peterson has yet to publicly comment on the situation. No attorney has been listed in court records.

This arrest adds to Peterson's long history of legal troubles, which range from speeding violations to allegations of child abuse. Notably, in a 2014 case, he pleaded no contest to reckless assault after admitting to using corporal punishment on his son.

The Vikings reportedly provided transportation for former players to the draft party, but it's unclear how Peterson ended up driving himself home after leaving a team-arranged shuttle around 9 p.m.

Peterson’s NFL career spanned nearly a decade with the Vikings from 2007 to 2016, before concluding with a brief stint at the Seattle Seahawks in 2021. He leaves behind an impressive legacy, ranking fifth all-time in NFL rushing yards with 14,918, and famously gaining 2,097 yards in a standout 2012 season.

This isn't the first time Peterson has faced off with law enforcement; he's had multiple run-ins, including a past incident where he was ticketed for speeding at 109 mph and another for driving without a seatbelt.

As the legal proceedings unfold, fans and followers are left wondering how this latest chapter will impact Peterson's post-football life and public image.