Adrian Peterson claims cops jumped him as he left night club

Posted by Mike Florio on July 10, 2012, 5:13 PM EDT

Whenever anyone claims that they were roughed up by someone else, the question becomes whether the injuries required medical attention.

In the case of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the answer is yes.

Attorney Rusty Hardin, whose media tour began on Tuesday (and hopefully it will last into Wednesday, when yours truly guest-hosts The Dan Patrick Show), Peterson received treatment from a physician on Tuesday for facial injuries suffered during his Saturday arrest.

Hardin said on ESPN’s NFL Live and separately on KFAN radio that Peterson has bruises “from where he was hit” several times, and that his shoulders were “wrenched.”  Peterson’s father, Nelson, has said that Adrian suffered a black eye.

Larry Fitzgerald knows how to motivate Michael Floyd

Posted by Michael David Smith on July 10, 2012, 2:42 PM EDT

AP

Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald said before the NFL draft that he was hoping the Cardinals would select receiver Michael Floyd, noting that the two of them are both Minnesota natives and that the two of them could work together during the offseasons.

Now Floyd is finding out that Fitzgerald is serious about his offseason work.

On Monday, Fitzgerald took to Twitter to call Floyd out, saying that Floyd had missed three workouts in a row and that Fitzgerald was going to have to question whether Floyd really wanted to be a great receiver.

Larry Fitzgerald

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@LarryFitzgerald

Just finished a great workout with @Wellefast. I'm charging@MichaelMFloyd with a DWI "don't want it" he missed a 3rd straight workout 2day.

9 Jul 12

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Apparently Fitzgerald calling him out publicly was just what Floyd needed as motivation, because today Floyd was back to working out with Fitzgerald.

Larry Fitzgerald

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@LarryFitzgerald

Just finished another strong workout with @Wellefast.@MichaelMFloyd killed it 2day & led the group in all drills & squaded 400+. #beast

10 Jul 12

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Whether Fitzgerald was seriously upset with Floyd for missing workouts or just playfully giving him a hard time, Floyd is lucky to have a veteran like Fitzgerald to show him the ropes. And he’d be wise not to miss many opportunities to work with Fitzgerald.

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