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Purple Jesus wins Offensive ROY
Purple Jesus wins Offensive ROY
NEW YORK -- Adrian Peterson ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season. The Minnesota Vikings running back, who set the league mark for rushing in a game with 296 yards in a 35-17 victory over San Diego, also had a 224-yarder in a win against Chicago. The key to Minnesota's improvement to an 8-8 ...
3 Comments
  • ALinChainz ALinChainz
    +1

    Peterson is a great player and barring injury, is going to be a star for a long time with that line in Minnesota.

    But that nickname is about the worst in the history of the NFL. 

    Posted 1/2/2008 respond (flag)
  • Footballjabber Footballjabber
    +2
    He deserves it.  Imagine what he would have done if he had not got injured.  Scary!
    Posted 1/2/2008 respond (flag)
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The Ragnarok — Ladies and Gentlemen...Your 2007 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year... Adrian...THE PURPLE JESUS...PETEERRRRRRSSSOOOONNNNNNN!!!! All Day received 46.5 out of a possible 50 votes, with Cleveland's Joe Thomas pulling in 3.5 votes. Gotta love ...

Joe Thomas Finishes Distant 2nd in NFL ROY Voting
Kid Cleveland — ... The Vikings Adrian Peterson won the NFL's offensive rookie of the year in a landslide vote. Peterson earned 46 1/2 out of a possible 50 votes, while Cleveland's Thomas got the other 3 1/2 votes. ...

Browns’ Thomas Finishes 2nd in ROY Vote
Cleveland Browns — ... The Vikings Adrian Peterson won the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year in a landslide vote. Peterson earned 46 1/2 out of a possible 50 votes, while Cleveland’s Thomas got the other 3 1/2 votes. ...

Duh, Part Deux!
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