Source: Washington football team releasing veteran RB Adrian Peterson

The Washington Football Team is releasing running back Adrian Peterson, a confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The NFL Network was first to report the news.

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Peterson, 35, rushed for 1,940 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons with Washington. He missed one game, when then-coach Jay Gruden made him a healthy inactive for the 2019 season opener.

Peterson, who entered the league in 2007, is fifth on the NFL's career rushing list with 14,216 yards -- just 1,053 behind No. 4 Barry Sanders -- and fourth in rushing touchdowns with 111.