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Atlanta resident Jeff Peterson placed a call to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last night asking if anyone knew of the whereabouts of the Thrashers, by most accounts becoming the first local to notice that the NHL team had moved to Winnipeg.

"I was watching SportsCenter and they showed a hockey highlight and suddenly I had this weird feeling, like I had lost my keys or something," said Peterson. "After an hour or so, I realized what it was: I hadn't seen or heard of the Trackers in months!"

Peterson worked part-time as the Thrashers mascot, Thrash, for the last 11 years.

"I honestly didn't notice anything until just now," he said. "And, now that I think about it, I haven't gotten a paycheck in a while. But I went to the arena today to investigate further and I didn't notice a difference in the crowd. I think that's why their move has slipped under the radar. And also because the vast majority of Atlanta residents never even knew that the Tacklers existed. I guess you could say I was their one diehard, contractually."

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson announced today that he is relocating himself to Los Angeles, a decision he says allows him to "not play for the Vikings."

The move saddened Vikings fans, but most said they were not surprised or angry at Peterson for his decision.

"He is one of the best players in the game," said one Vikings season ticket holder. "For years he has patiently waited to have a good team built for him and it hasn't happened. In fact, things have gotten worse. He didn't really have another option."

Peterson isn't sure what he'll do yet in Los Angeles.

"I may start my own NFL team here, I may join a flag football team, who knows," he said. "At the very least, I'll stop losing every week and I may be able to surround myself with some people who have half my talent for a change."