So where did Fox announcer Chris Myers get the idea that Adrian Peterson became sick last Saturday because he swallowed chewing tobacco? The Vikings running back offered a possible reason Wednesday.
Peterson said he believes it stemmed from a joke made by Minnesota offensive coordinator Norv Turner.
"(The Vikings) had to report (the illness) and Coach Turner made a joke, and it just took off, about the dip," Peterson said during a conference call with Chicago media.
Peterson was downgraded last Saturday to questionable for Sunday's game at Detroit after the Vikings reported he was sick.