US EditionJared Allen’s 136 Sacks and Fun-Loving Cowboy Style for Chiefs, Vikings Have Him Hall of Fame
CANTON, OHIO, JUL 26 – Jared Allen earned Hall of Fame honors for his 136 sacks and four first-team All-Pro selections over 12 NFL seasons, known for his cowboy persona and impactful pass rushing.
- Jared Allen will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next weekend in Canton, wearing his signature cowboy hat honoring his NFL career as a defensive end.
- Allen rose from being drafted by the Chiefs in 2004 and overcoming early troubles, including two drunken driving citations in 2006, to becoming a dominant NFL pass rusher.
- In 2008, the Vikings traded multiple draft picks to acquire Allen, signing him to a six-year, $73 million deal, then the largest contract for a defensive player in NFL history.
- Allen accumulated 136 career sacks over 12 years, peaked with a 22-sack season in 2011 near the single-season record, and credited fierce competitiveness and respect for predecessors as his motivation.
- Allen's induction reflects his achievements and character, balancing an aggressive playing style with a thrill-seeking off-field life symbolized by his cowboy hat and celebratory calf-roping act.
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Jared Allen's 136 sacks and fun-loving cowboy style for Chiefs, Vikings have him Hall of Fame-bound
Jared Allen was raised on a horse ranch in California and fulfilled his vision of becoming a professional football player with a fun-loving cowboy style.
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