In the end, it came down to business for Peterson

 
By John Helsley,
Published: January 16, 2007

NORMAN – Oklahoma tugged at Adrian Peterson 's heart. Peterson's mind, however, felt the pull of the NFL.

Waging a wrestling match between the two, finally Peterson's head won over heart.

The Sooner running back, just hours before the deadline for underclassmen to declare, announced Monday he was foregoing his senior season at OU to make himself available for the upcoming NFL draft.

The declaration, re...


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