Former NFL Running back Adrian Peterson remained in jail Monday after being arrested a day earlier in suburban Houston on charges of driving under the influence and illegally carrying a weapon, authorities said.
Peterson was taken into custody Sunday morning at the Sugar Land Police Department, agency spokeswoman Alicia Alaniz said. It's the second DUI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league rushing champion.
Alaniz declined to provide additional information about the circumstances of Peterson's arrest in Sugar Land, which is located southwest of Houston.
Peterson remained in the Fort Bend County Jail Monday, according to the county sheriff's office. Jail records do not list an attorney for Peterson.
Peterson was a high school football star in the East. Texas and lived in the Houston area. He played at Oklahoma before spending the first 10 years of his NFL career with Minnesota, which drafted him seventh overall in 2007.
A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Minneapolis in April after showing up at an NFL party for Vikings fans. Peterson was stopped for speeding before his arrest in Minnesota.
Peterson is one of only nine running backs to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He rushed for 2,097 yards for the Vikings in his MVP season and finished with 14,918 yards and 120 touchdowns in 15 seasons. He has played for six teams over the past five seasons.
