Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979) is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, playing eight seasons for Chicago. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records, as well winning two 1-AA National Championships and receiving the Walter Payton Award for most outstanding player in 1-AA football. Peterson has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks.