By Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton,

4 hours ago

The former Vikings player will go up against Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda after a dispute at a poker game in May

Former NFL player Adrian Peterson, who recently got into a fight at a poker game, is heading to the boxing ring for a celebrity match against an opponent from the poker event.

According to TMZ, the ex-Minnesota Vikings player is putting on some gloves so he can go against Joe “Baby Joe” Castaneda in an exclusive boxing match with Celebrity Boxing. It was reported last month that the two men engaged in a fistfight at a poker game, and the fight they have signed up for will be a revenge match. The incident took place in Houston at a social club on May 27.

Sports Illustrated has reported that the retired Peterson has taken up playing poker after stepping off the gridiron. He ended his career in 2021 and is expected to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2027.

He played for several teams after being drafted by the Vikings in 2007, with the seventh overall pick in that year’s draft. After leaving the Vikings, he also suited up for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders (formerly the Redskins), Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks before playing his last game in 2021.

During his NFL career, he had 14,918 career rushing yards and holds the record for most rushing yards in a game when he rushed for 296 yards.