Adrian Peterson returns to Minnesota

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Back in Minnesota

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson signs autographs before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Greeting fans

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson signs autographs before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr before an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Old friends

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr before an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson runs from Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Back in action

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson runs from Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson runs onto the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New colors

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson runs onto the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Peterson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Taking the rock

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Peterson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) fights for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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Rough running

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) fights for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

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Good game

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) talks with Minnesota Vikings players Laquon Treadwell, left, and Anthony Barr, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

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Talking shop

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) talks with Minnesota Vikings players Laquon Treadwell, left, and Anthony Barr, right, after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) kneels with Minnesota Vikings players on the field after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

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Football is family

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) kneels with Minnesota Vikings players on the field after an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-19.

Bruce Kluckhohn/Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) talks with New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) following the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Past and future

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) talks with New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) following the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) salutes the fans after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Thank you, Minnesota

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) salutes the fans after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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