Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson, who stands on the verge of breaking the NFL’s single-season rushing record less than a year after major knee surgery, is honored this week by getting his fifth cover of Sports Illustrated.

The SI cover calls this the year of  Adrian Peterson. And it certainly is, both on and off the field. The current leader in the NFL for rushing yards, is also a leader on the charity front. AP has opened his checkbook to donate $50,000 from his All Day Foundation to the disaster response veteran service organization, Team Rubicon. Continue reading →