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Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson got into a heated altercation at a poker table last month. In a video obtained by TMZ, Peterson could be seen throwing hands with a fellow poker player following a dispute over a hand at the Jokerstars social club in Houston, Texas.
The poker player initially landed some punches on Peterson before the ex-NFL star recovered and landed punches of his own. Eventually, the two were separated by other poker players at the table.
Former #NFL superstar #AdrianPeterson got into a fistfight with a poker player following a dispute over a hand … and #TMZSports has obtained video of the tussle. pic.twitter.com/WdhcZFHwBt
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 19, 2025
Peterson told TMZ that he knows the other poker player and the fight was a minor disagreement among friends.
“Me and the guy, we’re cool,” Peterson said. “We’ve known each other. It was literally like a brother situation. We agreed to disagree, we had our words, and we threw blows — and that was it.”
Peterson says that he regrets losing his cool with his friend.
“I felt really bad,” Peterson said. “It’s a situation where I kind of regret it.”
The JokerStars club did not punish either player, and the cops were informed of the situation, but are not investigating the matter.