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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.
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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