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Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen announces his retirement

The 2025 NFL season didn't end the way former Minnesota Vikings pass-catcher Adam Thielen likely hoped it would, but that doesn't take anything away from the amazing career he made for himself in the league.

Despite playing for the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers in his career, Thielen will always have a place in his heart for the Vikings. A Minnesota native who worked his way from an undrafted free agent to the Pro Bowl, his rise to fame is a great story of grit and determination.

After 12 seasons in the NFL, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement.