Adrian Peterson parents: Meet Nelson Peterson and Bonita Jackson

Adrian Lewis Peterson is an American football running back who is a free agent. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards during the 2004 season.

Adrian Peterson’s parents: Meet Nelson Peterson and Bonita Jackson

Adrian Peterson is the son of Bonita Brown and Nelson Peterson. Both parents were star athletes in college. They are African-American and hold American nationality.

Nelson Peterson was a shooting guard for Idaho State, but his dream of a National Basketball Association career was derailed when a gun that his brother was cleaning discharged into his leg. He also participated as an assistant coach in his son’s career. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for laundering drug money and his son Adrian was a teenager.

Bonita Brown on the other hand was a three-time Texas state champion at Westwood High School and attended the University of Houston on an athletic scholarship as a sprinter and long jumper.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

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