Adrian Peterson to Be Inducted Into Vikings Ring of Honor
A worthy honor, indeed
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings beats outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley #56 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons #94 of the Pittsburgh Steelers to score a touchdown during the NFL International Series game between Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings at Wembley Stadium on September 29, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is likely to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible for the Class of 2027 the next time the committee votes. Before he gets to Canton, however, he’s going to be enshrined in the place where he made his name in the NFL.
The Vikings have announced that Peterson will be the team’s 2026 inductee into the Ring of Honor. The ceremony will take place at halftime of one of the team’s games at U. S.
Bank Stadium this season, the date of which has yet to be determined. The team informed Peterson of the honor when they brought him in to talk to the team’s rookies, as you can see in the video below. What started as a trip to talk to the rookies ended with a Ring of Honor surprise.
A well-deserved recognition after a legendary career for @AdrianPeterson . pic. twitter.