Adrian Peterson, former star of the Minnesota Vikings, recently made headlines when several of his prized possessions, including his 2007 Rookie of the Year trophy and 2012 MVP trophy, appeared for auction without his consent. An online auction house was assumed to be selling these due to Peterson’s financial situation, but the ex-NFL running back has since claimed otherwise.

Peterson, who resides in the Houston area, issued a statement explaining he didn’t authorize the auction of his personal belongings. Moreover, he teased legal action against the estate sale company attempting to sell off his NFL trophies. According to Peterson, he had instructed the auction company to abstain from selling his “personal items”.

Rumors swirled about Peterson’s financial state when news broke that a creditor has been trying to seize his assets. However, the former NFL MVP assured his fans in a recent video that he’s doing fine financially, intending to curb speculation.

The turn of events regarding the unauthorized auction has created quite a stir, putting the spotlight back on Peterson, a speculated future Pro Football Hall of Famer. As it stands, the dispute has painted the online auction realm in a controversial light, raising questions about the boundaries and ethics of personal asset auctions.