The man with the mullet is one step closer. Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is a finalist for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Vikings’ star defender for six seasons is beyond deserving of being enshrined in Canton. The Idaho State star was a fourth-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. The Vikings traded a first-round pick and two third-round picks to acquire the emerging star player.
In his career, Allen played in 187 games and accumulated 136 sacks, including a 2011 season where he had 22.0 sacks, just 0.5 from tying Michael Strahan’s record. He was a finalist in 2023 but just missed getting the call.
The 2024 Hall of Fame class will be announced during the NFL honors Super Bowl weekend.
