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Fri January 12, 2007

Peterson: Decision hasn't been made yet
Tailback has until Monday to decide if he'll enter draft

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Stoops@10 -
A look back at Bob
Stoops at OU
Turning pro
Pros
•Riches: A projected top-10 pick, Peterson would become an instant millionaire if he enters the draft.

•Biggest stage: Almost every boy's childhood dream is to play in the NFL. Peterson's was.

•Ultimate test: Peterson is known as a great competitor. As a pro, he'd be testing himself against the game's greatest players.

Cons
•Business: For the most part, playing college ball is fun. And it's played for fun. Everything about the NFL is business.

•Unfinished business: Jumping to the NFL early would leave Peterson without some of his stated goals: a national title, a Heisman and the OU rushing record.

Staying in school
Pros
•Fun factor: If you saw Peterson during those two months he was injured, he couldn't stay away from his team. He enjoys being a Sooner.

•Trophies: With a return to OU, Peterson is a cinch to become the school's rushing king, and he'd be a favorite for the Heisman. He'd also enhance the Sooners' already promising shot at joining the national title race.

Cons
•Injury risk: Peterson has been injured at some point during each of his three years at OU. A significant injury could jeopardize his NFL future altogether.

•Delayed payday: Another year at OU is a year in which he won't be making millions.

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By John Helsley
Staff Writer
NORMAN — Adrian Peterson sat at home Wednesday night, watching his life flash before him.

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Or someone else's version of his life, with Internet and televised reports saying he had declared for the NFL Draft.

Thursday, Peterson regained control, issuing a statement to the contrary.

"I have spent the last few days considering my options to either enter the NFL Draft or stay at OU,” Peterson said in a statement released through Oklahoma's sports information department. "The facts are that I have not hired any representation, and I have not declared for the draft.

"My meetings with Coach (Bob) Stoops and my parents have been to discuss all the scenarios. I see a lot of options in both, so I am still undecided on what I want to do. I wish people would give me the opportunity to decide. Once I do, I will make an announcement at the right time. Any reports that are different than that are false.”

Speculation all season put the running back on the early entry list for the NFL Draft. Peterson himself stoked such speculation, telling The Ok