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Former NFL star Adrian Peterson agrees to complete 20 hours of domestic violence, alcohol counseling courses

Former NFL player Adrian Peterson has agreed to complete domestic violence and alcohol counseling within the next six months after he was arrested at LAX in February on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said on Monday.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Adrian Peterson and Ashley Brown attend Maxim Electric Nights presented by DIRECTV at City Market on February 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. / Getty Images

City Attorney spokesman Rob Wilcox said Peterson agreed to complete 20 sessions of domestic violence and alcohol counseling within the next six months as an alternative to prosecution during a hearing on Friday.