Adversity makes me hungrier.
ADRIAN PETERSON
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Then push through it no matter what the outcome is.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson He didn’t move a muscle, not one inch, and he didn’t drop one tear. I tell you that and you are probably like, “Wow, how is that even possible?”
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson I have to continue to be a great leader and contribute in any way that I can, and get guys to follow suit.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson I understand that my son loves me and I love him, and everything just really got blown out of proportion, and I’m OK with that.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson To me, when you got a 20-year-old running back or 21-year-old receiver that’s just coming out of college and you’re out working these guys.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson But I’m still from the country. I love my fried food and my neck bones and all that, too.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson I want to win four or five championship rings. That’s how I dream. I dream big.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson So it’s a lot of different things that I do. I don’t want to overload the body too much, but when we do the hill, it’s not like workouts.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson It’s modern-day slavery.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson When I go out on the field, I just put it in my mind that I’m playing for my family.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson When I’m out, maybe I’m looking at the fried chicken, but I know I need to order the grilled.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson It’s not like I had to throw the football and deal with that as well.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson We are human, so we do go through pain and we struggle with things, but it’s all about how you respond to a situation.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson But as far as the parenting lesson, no [I understood that]. To me it was so simple, it was a situation where I disciplined my child and it didn’t turn out the way I wanted.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson Thankfully, I’m lucky enough to be able to eat ice cream.
Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson At the end of the day, nine times out of 10, they are going to win.
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