Judge Orders Former NFL Star Adrian Peterson to Turn Over Assets to Pay $12 Million Debt

Judge Orders Former NFL Star Adrian Peterson to Turn Over Assets to Pay $12 Million Debt
FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson looks on during player arrivals before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File
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HOUSTON—Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million.

A court-appointed receiver has been seeking to collect money from Peterson as part of a judgment from a lawsuit filed against the four-time All-Pro running back over a $5.2 million loan he failed to repay to a Pennsylvania lending company. Interest and fees resulted in that debt more than doubling.