A man who has been affected by both Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell in his football career weighs in on the celeb boxing match between the two NFL stars … and he gives AP the edge in the fight.
Orlando Scandrick — the longtime Dallas Cowboys cornerback who played 11 seasons in the NFL — says in his mind, Peterson is the safest bet if you want to bet on the game later this week.
“I’ve seen a few highlights on Instagram and Adrian looks very, very strong,” Scandrick shares. “I know Adrian is very, very determined. I know he’s a hard worker, he gives his all to everything.”
“I mean, I’d be surprised not to see Adrian win.”
Bell and Peterson will start Saturday as part of the Social Gloves 2 event at Banc of California Stadium. The betting favorite is Le’Veon – but it’s clear that Scandrick, who played against both running backs multiple times in his career, sees the tilt going differently.
As for whether Orlando would ever get in the ring himself, he told us there’s no chance in hell.
He did, however, deliver a message to the guys ahead of the fight – “Protect yourself!”