No longer will we hear "Did you know he's from Minnesota? And that he's undrafted, too??"
The Minnesota Vikings released receiver Adam Thielen today, concluding his hometown tenure for the kid who grew up a Vikings fan and captured the hearts of his fellow Minnesotans.
Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and then playing at Minnesota State Mankato, Thielen signed with the Vikings in 2013 after serving as a tryout player at rookie minicamp. By the end of the 2022 season, he had more career catches (534) than any player in team history other than Cris Carter and Randy Moss.
"To go from a kid growing up in Detroit Lakes to playing for the Minnesota Vikings has been a journey beyond what I could have dreamed of," Thielen said in an Instagram post. "I want to thank everyone within the Vikings organization -- coaches, teammates, the Wilf family and fans -- for all the love and support I have received over the years. I poured everything I had into these last 10+ years in presenting and playing for this team and state. My family and I will always cherish them memories we created on and off the field. Minnesota is -- and will always be -- home to us."
Don't make me cry, bro. Don't even.
Thielen told ESPN last month that he hoped to retire as a Viking, which is now obviously a lie. I'll get over it.
Thielen was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, had 70 catches for 716 yards and six touchdowns last season. He had 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns in his Vikings career.
9 мар 2023
