ProCamps Worldwide Takes Blame For Adrian Peterson Football Camp Fiasco

by Christopher Gates on Jun 22, 2011 8:44 PM CDT in Minnesota Vikings

Rule number one. . .if you're going to schedule the Adrian Peterson Football Camp and promise that Adrian Peterson is going to be there, you should probably actually ask Adrian Peterson if he can make it.

CAMP UPDATE! ProCamps Worldwide would like to correct its previous statement regarding this week’s Adrian Peterson Camp in Norman, Oklahoma as well as take full responsibility for the scheduling mishap with this event. We erroneously stated that Adrian’s inability to attend the camp results from his involvement with the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2011. In fact, he will be visiting the NFL Network on July 3, 2011. ProCamps has appreciated the opportunity to assist Adrian with his football camp the past three years and due to a breakdown in communication on our end, the camp was scheduled at a time that prevented Adrian from being able to attend. We would like to note that Adrian has never missed a minute of his camp since the inception and that over 1000 kids have been impacted as a result. Furthermore, Adrian’s commitment to helping kids is reflective in the multiple football camps he has hosted since entering the NFL and continues through his commitment to his personal foundation as well as mission trips assisting kids around the world.

I believe that the effective word here is "D'oh!"

I apologize for jumping on the story early, like so many others did. With as much work as AP has done for kids and charity and things of that nature, I should have known that the whole story had not come out yet.

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Oh my God....

football needs to start…NOW!!

PROTIP: Getting batters out with a lead is the most effective way to win games

by NorthernStar on Jun 23, 2011 12:27 AM CDT reply actions

Here is a freakin awesome Adrian vid from high school and college

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ1k7Mst9DU&feature=related

by abba7 on Jun 23, 2011 1:31 AM CDT reply actions

Seriously?

Hes busy doing what?
I understand schedule conflicts DURING a season…but right now I would love to know what commitment he has thats preventing him from flying to OK for one day to say hello to some kids….

**Rupert for ProBowl 2012!**

by LeeleeX on Jun 23, 2011 7:31 AM CDT reply actions

He was doing other camps. Is that OK?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/23/adrian-peterson-apologizes-for-missing-football-camp/

"I want to apologize to all the fans about the confusion regarding the camp in Norman," Peterson said in a statement issued to the Associated Press through his agent. "I hosted camps in Palestine and Tyler, Texas, last week that went great. Due to ProCamps misunderstanding of my schedule, I was never able to host this year’s Norman camp on their scheduled dates, but look forward to being back in 2012."

So somehow the schedules got messed up. It is not a good mistake but it was a mistake on someone’s part.

What has AP ever done off the field? Was he out “making it rain” last week or goofing off somewhere?

No he was not. He was with other kids.

Too many dudes waiting to convict someone before having all the facts.

by MarkSP18 on Jun 23, 2011 7:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Word!

He’s been committed to giving back to the community since the day he stepped into the spotlight. There aren’t too many people like that. I would like to think that we would all give back, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of us wouldn’t be doing half of what he does, so what’s the reason to jump on this guy’s back? None. I’m just happy he’s on our team.

Skol!

by DM_Purp on Jun 23, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok before you jump me again...

1, I love Adrian Peterson ok, see my sig.
2. He was attending camps last week yes, and this week hes not.
3.I have NEVER said hes a shit off the field.
The distance between these towns isnt that large, im from DFW ive been to all 3 of these places.
I just think if these kids paid via his name to see him today and tomorrow, that he could make the 3 hr drive or fly in for a day for these kids.
Im not a dudes, dont lump me into that crap kkthx.
My facts come from whats posted here, im not out double checking whats posted because i trust what the mods put up as truth.

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by LeeleeX on Jun 24, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

side note

the article you dug up was posted 30 min after i made my post.
SO i cant future fact check. Ill get working on that asap though!

**Rupert for ProBowl 2012!**

by LeeleeX on Jun 24, 2011 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions

you know you're a great role model

when the biggest knock against you is a comment taken out of context and a schedule conflict

when asked by Dan Patrick if his name alluded to not making quick decisions in the pocket, Ponder calmly replied "As crazy as it sounds, my mom's maiden name is actually Superbowlwinner. All one word"

by filbert33 on Jun 23, 2011 10:29 AM CDT reply actions

Don't forget

the speeding tickets. And the McD “incident”. Serious off-the-field issues!

by PurpleX on Jun 23, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Comment taken out of context?

We’re not thinking of the same comment are we? The only thing i could come up with was the “modern day slavery” comment. Tough to pass that off as a misunderstanding of context issue — it was just plain ole bad judgement.

As for the scheduling conflict, yeah it happens… I guess. If the camp was so incompetent that it scheduled a for-fee camp named “Adrian Peterson Football Camp” without getting his commitment to attend, then I think he needs to manage his brand better and yank his name off of the camp letterhead. On the other hand, if this is a PR screen to keep Peterson from looking bad, well, that’s disappointing too. I feel bad for the kids.

by kcskol on Jun 23, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd ask for my $$$ back

Seriously. Adrian Peterson camp without Adrian Peterson? $200? Nah, I’ll wait ‘til next year. It could definitely be a PR spin-doctoring, but even if it was his fault, not like he would do that on purpose. He’s been nothing but a model-citizen; his track record speaks for itself. It actually makes more sense that he has an entire group coordinating the camp. When the hell do you think he has time throughout the year to set all of this stuff up? Do you think Tiger Woods runs the Tiger Woods Foundation? Hell no.

Skol!

by DM_Purp on Jun 23, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Huh?

Who said anything about him setting this stuff up for himself? And “model-citizen” is a bit of an overstatement I think. He’s a great football player; phenominal athlete. I wouldn’t oversell the other stuff.

by kcskol on Jun 23, 2011 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Gjallarhorn on Jun 24, 2011 11:47 AM CDT reply actions