Peterson says he's sad to see Kluwe go, but the two don't share the same view on gay marriage.

It appears Vikings running back Adrian Peterson doesn't share the same passion for same-sex marriage rights as his recently departed teammate Chris Kluwe.

In a recent interview with the Star Tribune, Peterson wasn't ambiguous when asked for his thoughts on Kluwe's role in defending gay marriage in Minnesota.

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AP's face right after being asked what race he thinks the first gay NFL player will be.

Yesterday, Adrian Peterson was walking around in D.C. when he was approached by a TMZ videographer.

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The TMZ guy was curious to ask AP about the race of the first NFL player to come out of the closet, of all things, and said: "Hey AP, in this day and time, the first person to come out of the closet in the NFL, do you think it'll be a white player or a black player?"

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Harvin and coach Leslie Frazier may have had a hard time getting along, but Percy is AP's "homie."

Today, the Vikings traded Percy Harvin to Seattle for first- and seventh-round picks this year and a mid-round pick next year.

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Reaction to the trade has been mixed. Some Seattle fans are concerned that despite his electric playmaking abilities, Percy's numbers and history of off-the-field issues don't justify surrendering a first-round selection for his services, especially when an elite receiver like Brandon Marshall was deemed to be worth no more than a third-rounder last offseason (see a funny video about those concerns here). But others, including MVP running back Adrian Peterson, think there's no justification for trading away one of the NFL's most dynamic threats.

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Sports hernias are apparently no match for AP's beastmode.

Just when you thought Adrian Peterson couldn't possibly be any beastlier comes news that he played through a sports hernia for a good chunk of his MVP season.

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Today, the Vikings announced that AP had "successful" surgery to repair his "abdominal core injury." The team "expects a speedy recovery with no long-term concerns," according to a statement published on the Vikings' Twitter page.

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There's no "I" in "nine yards what?"

Long-suffering Vikings fans were feeling confused at the end of yesterday's thrilling victory over the Packers. As one of professional sports' long-cursed franchises, the Vikings just don't win big games like that.

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But the unusual triumph was still tinged with a slight flavor of bittersweetness, as Adrian Peterson ended up falling just nine yards short of an all-time single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson for nearly 30 years.

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Four months ago, who could've imagined Vikes fans were about to witness one of the greatest individual seasons ever?

Put simply, Adrian Peterson's comeback has been one of the year's best sports stories. In the span of 10 months, AP went from spending New Year's Eve in a hospital bed following knee surgery to slapping little kids in the face after ridiculous TD runs.

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AP's feel-good story is recognized on the cover of the new Sports Illustrated, which proclaims 2012 to be "The Year of Adrian Peterson."

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AP carved up the Lions defense for 171 yards and a TD during the Vikings' 34-24 win.

Adrian Peterson debuted a new and intriguing touchdown celebration yesterday afternoon after ripping through the Detroit Lions defense for a back-breaking 61-yard fourth-quarter touchdown -- The Little Kid Face Slap.

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AP is known for having ridiculously strong hands, so he probably just meant to pat the young Vikings fan on the cheek. After all, Peterson's Twitter profile asks his followers to "help at-risk kids," so it's not he has it out for youngsters or something. Nonetheless, what was meant as a love tap looks amusingly like a bitch slap on film.

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Neither of these jacked-up dudes need fake muscles to pull off the Hulk.

When we first caught a glimpse of Adrian Peterson's awesome Incredible Hulk costume, we thought it couldn't be topped -- until we saw movie star and former WWE wrestler The Rock's rendition of the same outfit.

We're not sure who wore it better, so we're putting the question to ya'll. Who's the better Hulk? Take a closer look at each of their respective costumes and cast your vote after the jump.

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Now THAT'S a Halloween costume.

Ten months to the day after he had surgery on his smashed left knee, Adrian Peterson enjoyed some smashing of his own. Hulk smashing, that is.

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Peterson -- currently the NFL's leading rusher with an astonishing-for-a-dude-coming-off-an-ACL-injury 775 yards -- wore an awesome Incredible Hulk costume to the Vikings Halloween Party on Monday night.

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