Look, Ma! No tacklers
Did you see the picture of Adrian Peterson on the cover of SportsMonday?
Did you notice his eyes?
An Associated Press photographer snapped a shot of the former Oklahoma tailback during his NFL debut Sunday. Now a rookie with the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson had just made a tough, juggling catch on a little swing pass and turned it up field. As Peterson was scampering down the sideline on his way to a 60-yard touchdown, he appears to be looking up.
Way up.
Not up at a would-be tackler.
Not even up into the stands.
Peterson seems to be looking up at the jumbotron at the Metrodome. Why? To see if any defenders were on his tail.
The jumbotrons have become like rearview mirrors for players. Think it was just Peterson? Reggie Smith did the same Saturday afternoon in Norman when the Oklahoma defensive back scooped up a Miami fumble and scrambled 61 yards for a touchdown.
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Ohhhhh…I was wondering if anyone picked up on that! Great call Jen. It seems to be the new SOP instead of turning your head to the side like old school. Next thing you know they’ll use the jumbotron before catching a ball on a crossing route!