The headline is correct.
In a fight not seen by many at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, running backs who combined for about 28,000 yards of total offense saw one punch end an exhibition bout.
After a quartet of sluggish — sorry — rounds, Le’Veon Bell did something few NFL defensive players could: stop Adrian Peterson.
It took one right hand to send the 3-time rushing champ to the canvas. The ref showed mercy and stopped the fight.
Le’Veon Bell knocking out Adrian Peterson in a boxing match is something that I thought I would never see or tweet in my lifetime.
— Brandon Carr (@bcarr_13) September 11, 2022
Crumpled pic.twitter.com/BN1TutvsOf
— Jersey Jerry (@Jerrythekid21) September 11, 2022
LE’VEON BELL SLEPT ADRIAN PETERSON 😱 #McBroomGib pic.twitter.com/JqyM6fR4S1
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) September 11, 2022
It feels as if the time is right for Peterson to call it a career in the ring, and gridiron
