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Dane Mizutani: There Will Never Be Anybody Quite Like Harrison Smith

Recently, the Minnesota Vikings produced a 31-0 shutout of the Washington Commanders as 36-year-old safety Harrison Smith grew emotional in the Vikings locker room with his voice cracking and eyes welling up.
Before the game, Kevin O'Connell urged Vikings players to imagine their 16-year-old selves to rekindle joy in playing and to picture what that younger version would feel reaching the NFL.
Career numbers show Smith's sustained impact as he amassed 1,170 tackles, 20 1/2 sacks and 38 interceptions, with the interception sequence against Washington highlighting his instincts.
Observers noted Smith's emotion suggested his career may be nearing its end, as his recent locker-room feelings led to talk that retirement might be closer than anyone wants to admit.
Over the next month the Vikings face Dallas, New York, Detroit and Green Bay, and Smith appears to still have 'a little bit of gas left' before retirement.

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Dane Mizutani: There will never be anybody quite like Harrison Smith

He got emotional in the locker room after the Vikings beat the Commanders

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