Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson faced new scrutiny in October 2014 after the Minnesota Star Tribune published a report questioning the finances of his All Day Foundation, a charity that focuses on at risk children.
According to the Star Tribune, the charity’s 2011 financial report showed $247,064 in total revenue and named just three organizations that received money. A fourth expense, listed as clothing for needy families, gave the number of recipients as unknown.
The paper also reported that in 2009 the charity said its largest gift, $70,000, went to Straight From the Heart Ministries in Laurel, Maryland. Donna Farley, who founded that organization, told the paper it never received any money from Peterson’s foundation. The Star Tribune added that the East Texas Food Bank said it received money from the foundation in 2009, although the foundation’s tax filing for that year listed only one food bank donation, to the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas.
The report also raised questions about a 2011 hotel room that the paper said was paid for with Peterson’s credit card. Peterson and his attorney declined to answer questions before the story ran.
After publication, Peterson responded on Twitter, saying it was sad how people will believe anything reported by media sources. Bruce Richman, who runs the foundation, told reporters the paper never called him and that there was no real story since 2011. Star Tribune reporter Paul McEnroe stood by the story and described the foundation’s records as a mess.
No charges or findings of wrongdoing were announced against Peterson or his foundation in connection with the report. Baller Alert will keep you posted if anything changes.
Source: Minnesota Star Tribune, MPR News
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