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Peterson: ‘I don’t plan on passing the torch’

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson had an extra sense of motivation Sunday on the same field as rookie sensation Todd Gurley. Peterson won the matchup.

All week long leading up to the Minnesota Vikings-St. Louis Rams game on Sunday people were making comparisons between Adrian Peterson and Todd Gurley. Peterson is a nine-year veteran who is considered by many to be one of the best running backs in the history of the NFL and when he decides to hang up his cleats for good he will have a spot in the Hall of Fame waiting for him. Gurley, on the other.