It was one year ago, on a cold Christmas Eve,Where an injury to a Viking would leave fans in disbelief,A torn ACL & MCL, both in his left knee,Adrian Peterson’s holiday would not be filled with glee,But the man they call “All Day” would not be denied,He rehabbed with the strength of 10 men, and an 11th on the side,With Adamantium in his bones, veins pumping out courage,And the heart of a champion, we all knew he could flourish,Adrian didn’t miss a single game, but that wasn’t his only feat,For his best season ever would soon be unleashed,Defenders league-wide were left shaking in their cleats,D coordinators had no answer, they would soon taste defeat,After all that hard work, Adrian knew it would payoff,For his Minnesota Vikings are now one win from the playoffs,Defying all odds, he’s captured imaginations,And the respect of the legends whose records he chases,He spins, he jukes and he steps with a stutter,He bodies the hopeless tacklers one after another,And despite all the Brady’s, and Peyton’s in fact,The NFL MVP might just play running back,He runs around corners,He runs through linebackers,He runs over Lions, Bears and Packers,So let us all marvel at Adrian Peterson’s might,Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.