Jared Allen is widely regarded as one of the most popular and elite defensive players in recent Minnesota Vikings history. He began his professional career with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for four years. During his last year in KC, he earned the NFL lead in sacks (15) and tackles for loss (19), and was named to the First-Team All-pro Team for the first time.
After that, he joined the Minnesota Vikings, where he was a First-Team All-Pro three times in the six seasons he played there. Allen never had a year with less than 10 sacks, and he earned his second Sack Title in 2011 with a career-high 22.
While he will always be remembered as an elite pass rusher, his ability to stop the rush is often underrated. Allen was a complete player despite not being one of the better defensive athletes on his team. His fundamentals were sound, and he even brought back the mullet hairstyle to the field, although some may argue that it was better left in the past.
As Jared Allen's career drew to a close, he played for the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers before retiring in 2015. His retirement was a momentous occasion, marked by an impressive record of 136.0 sacks and 171 tackles for loss. In a symbolic gesture, Allen posted a video of himself literally riding off into the sunset, a poignant moment that resonated with many and solidified his place in the 'Hall of Fame’.
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