Adrian Peterson Denies Selling Memorabilia Amid Unauthorized Auction, Plans Legal Action

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has firmly denied rumors of selling any of his memorabilia, including his 2012 NFL MVP trophy, amidst an ongoing unauthorized auction.

The 38-year-old Peterson, renowned for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, released a statement countering the reports. He stated that an estate sale company had put up several of his trophies for sale without his consent, despite explicit instructions to keep his personal items untouched.

Peterson expressed his clear disappointment, mentioning that he had granted the company access to his storage units with specific directives to avoid selling his prized possessions.

The auction, hosted by Houston-based TexMax Auctions, continued to list numerous trophies and collector’s items for bid under the title “Adrian Peterson Final Auction” as of Thursday morning.

Despite the ongoing auction, Peterson has made it known that he is not in any financial distress and would never willingly part with his hard-earned trophies. He highlighted his intention to take legal action against the estate sale company for disregarding his instructions.

In a video statement, the former NFL star humorously remarked that if he were to sell his trophies, he would have reputable avenues to do so and not resort to online auctions. Peterson underlined his financial stability and emphasized that the unauthorized sale of his memorabilia was a breach of trust.