BREAKING NEWS: Vikings Name Jared Allen as Special Defensive End Coach to Mentor Rookie Players….
Minnesota Vikings were well-represented at the NFL Honors Show in New Orleans Thursday night, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Kevin O’Connell was a finalist for Coach of the Year, Sam Darnold was a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year and C.J. Ham was the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Brian Flores was also in the running for Assistant Coach of the Year.
Vikings’ star receiver Justin Jefferson made a valiant effort to introduce the Comeback Player of the Year Award by tossing to a message from Randy Moss, who is battling cancer. But the transition got fumbled due to a broken teleprompter at the NFL Honors Show.
Jared Allen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Why you should care:
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was selected to the 2025 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night. He becomes the 16th member of the Vikings to be selected to the Hall of Fame, and the 14th player.
The Vikings acquired Allen in a trade in 2008, and he spent six seasons in Minnesota. He had 85.5 of his 136 career sacks with the Vikings, including 22 in 2011. Allen was inducted to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2022. He was a Pro Bowl pick in four of his six seasons in Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings were well-represented at the NFL Honors Show in New Orleans Thursday night, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Kevin O’Connell was a finalist for Coach of the Year, Sam Darnold was a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year and C.J. Ham was the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Brian Flores was also in the running for Assistant Coach of the Year.
Vikings’ star receiver Justin Jefferson made a valiant effort to introduce the Comeback Player of the Year Award by tossing to a message from Randy Moss, who is battling cancer. But the transition got fumbled due to a broken teleprompter at the NFL Honors Show.
Jared Allen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Why you should care:
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was selected to the 2025 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night. He becomes the 16th member of the Vikings to be selected to the Hall of Fame, and the 14th player.
The Vikings acquired Allen in a trade in 2008, and he spent six seasons in Minnesota. He had 85.5 of his 136 career sacks with the Vikings, including 22 in 2011. Allen was inducted to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2022. He was a Pro Bowl pick in four of his six seasons in Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings were well-represented at the NFL Honors Show in New Orleans Thursday night, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Kevin O’Connell was a finalist for Coach of the Year, Sam Darnold was a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year and C.J. Ham was the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Brian Flores was also in the running for Assistant Coach of the Year.
Vikings’ star receiver Justin Jefferson made a valiant effort to introduce the Comeback Player of the Year Award by tossing to a message from Randy Moss, who is battling cancer. But the transition got fumbled due to a broken teleprompter at the NFL Honors Show.
Jared Allen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Why you should care:
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was selected to the 2025 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night. He becomes the 16th member of the Vikings to be selected to the Hall of Fame, and the 14th player.
The Vikings acquired Allen in a trade in 2008, and he spent six seasons in Minnesota. He had 85.5 of his 136 career sacks with the Vikings, including 22 in 2011. Allen was inducted to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2022. He was a Pro Bowl pick in four of his six seasons in Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings were well-represented at the NFL Honors Show in New Orleans Thursday night, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Kevin O’Connell was a finalist for Coach of the Year, Sam Darnold was a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year and C.J. Ham was the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Brian Flores was also in the running for Assistant Coach of the Year.
Vikings’ star receiver Justin Jefferson made a valiant effort to introduce the Comeback Player of the Year Award by tossing to a message from Randy Moss, who is battling cancer. But the transition got fumbled due to a broken teleprompter at the NFL Honors Show.
Jared Allen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Why you should care:
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was selected to the 2025 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night. He becomes the 16th member of the Vikings to be selected to the Hall of Fame, and the 14th player.
The Vikings acquired Allen in a trade in 2008, and he spent six seasons in Minnesota. He had 85.5 of his 136 career sacks with the Vikings, including 22 in 2011. Allen was inducted to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2022. He was a Pro Bowl pick in four of his six seasons in Minnesota.
