Former Minnesota defensive end Jared Allenwho played for the Vikings from 2008 to 2013, was one of 25 players to become one Semifinalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Allen came to the Vikings from the Kansas City Chiefs, where he began his career. He played for the Chiefs from 2004 to 2007. After leaving Minnesota, he played two seasons with the Chicago Bears before playing one final season with the Carolina Panthers.
Allen is considered one of the greatest players to ever wear the purple and gold. He finished his Minnesota career with 85.5 sacks, which ranks fourth in franchise history. In 2011, he led the entire league with 22 sacks, which was a Vikings franchise single-season record. This season, he finished second to Terrell Suggs in voting for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Allen's 136 career sacks rank 12th in NFL history. He was named to five Pro Bowls during his time in the league. It seems to be a matter of time before Allen gets his gold jacket.
