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Adrian N. Peterson

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Football Player

The Resume

    (July 1, 1979- )
    Born in Gainesville, Florida
    Running back/specialist for the Chicago Bears (2002-2009)
    Attended Georgia Southern University
    Won Walter Payton Award for top NCAA Division I-AA player (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with another (more talented) NFL running back.
    He only had one start in his first 5 ½ years in the NFL.
    He kept his dreadlocks after it stopped being hip for pro athletes to have them.
    He looks like Whoopi Goldberg.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He competed in track, weightlifting and basketball (as well as football) in high school.
    He set numerous Division I-AA records, including most career rushing records, while at Georgia Southern.
    He is more excited than jealous of the other Adrian Peterson's success.
    He is the brother of NFL linebacker Mike Peterson.
    Unlike the other Adrian Peterson, his acronym nickname is his actual initials, A.P.
    He has a speech impediment.

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 62.50% Annoying