Donatello, er, Adrian Peterson is so ready for training camp

How do you know players are ready to get back on the field? Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is tweeting pictures of himself as a ninja turtle.

July 28, 2016 at 2:42AM
(Brian Stensaas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Pop quiz: You know it's time for NFL training camps to open because

A) The late-July heat has caused your lawn to crisp

B) ESPN is on 2017 mock draft 9.0

C) Players are bored

D) All of the above

If you answered D - give yourself a big 'ol pat on the back, you brainiac.

Let us present the greatest case that players are itching like a kid after back-woods hike to get back to action. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who is no stranger to dressing up for any situation, revealed a big secret to his 1.2 million fans on Twitter Wednesday evening. He is, in fact, a ninja turtle.

Yep - we're ready for NFL action to pick up again, too, AP. But thanks for the laugh.

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Brian Stensaas

Multiplatform Editing Team Leader

Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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