NFL star Adrian Peterson donates $100,000 to help with coronavirus pandemic

Adrian Peterson runs the ball against the New York Giants — Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Redskins star running back and future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson is doing his part to help those most impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic plaguing the United States.

Peterson announced on Saturday a $100,000 donation to students and senior citizens through his Adrian and Ashley Peterson Family Foundation.

In our efforts to battle the COVID-19 outbreak in our hometown of Houston, we are donating $100,000 to further aid and support senior citizens and students.

We encourage everyone who is capable to pay it forward and help those in this critical time of need. #MealsByAAPFF pic.twitter.com/K4YbdvtoN0
— Adrian & Ashley Peterson Family Foundation (@AAPFFoundation) March 21, 2020

We have seen professional athletes and teams go out of their way to help those in need during these most difficult of times. Peterson is the latest to step up.

Specifically, Peterson is helping the Houston chapter of Meals on Wheels provide food to children and senior citizens.

I could not envision a better way to help during the coronavirus breakout. Great stuff from AD here.

By Vincent Frank

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