Adrian Peterson on Percy Harvin not answering the phone, Brooklyn Decker and more

Good times

August 20, 2013 at 7:43PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Adrian Peterson spent some time answering reader/fan questions on Reddit today, and here are some highlights:

Q Hey AD, Who are your best friends on other NFL teams? Thanks for doing this, you are the man.

A larry fitzgerald is a guy im cool with, cromartie, sidney rice, percy, even though he only answers the phone every blue moon, arian foster, andre johnson, antonio smith, leon washington, jacoby jones.

Q Even though you were playing yourself, how did you enjoy acting in things like The League?
A it was cool. i like the show and it was fun just doing something outside of football and kind of going to a different career. doing cameos that's fun. and brooklyn decker wasn't bad to work with.

Q Reporters always mention your "bone-crushing" handshake and seem to act like you're not aware of your own strength. As someone who appreciates a firm handshake, do you put just a bit more squeeze on 'em when you shake a reporters hand? Kind of like a reminder that you could hurt them if they write bad stuff about you?

A lol! you got me on this one, i actually do put a little more into it for some of the reporters. they're like sour patch kids! guys can be so nice and so sour at times.

For the record, we have shaken his hand twice but never got the REALLY hard treatment (we think).

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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