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I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man.

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Adrian Peterson
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: March 21
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I want to help my team get to the playoffs, win, and run wild.
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I like to bless people and do things without the world knowing about it, because I'm not in it for the glory. I do it because it comes from my heart. As long as I keep doing that, I'm satisfied.
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Adversity makes me hungrier. I thrive on being able to make a way out of no way.
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Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support. The NFL is a fraternity of brothers and I am thankful for the tweets, phone calls and text messages from my fellow players. God Bless everyone and thank u so much.
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If you don't think that you're the best, how do you become the best?
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Thankfully, I'm lucky enough to be able to eat ice cream. I've got to have my cookies and cream! But I work out a lot, so I burn a lot of calories.
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