Overview
- Jared Allen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in Canton, Ohio, capping a 12-season career that yielded 136 sacks (12th all-time) and five Pro Bowl selections.
- During his induction ceremony on August 2, the former Vikings defensive end performed his signature calf-roping sack celebration in his gold jacket, tearing his pants onstage.
- In an emotional address, Allen named his daughters Brinley and Lakelyn as his greatest accomplishments and warned that defining his legacy solely by football honors would mean failure as a father, husband and friend.
- He credited his wife Amy as a “true game elevator,” recalling premarital counsel from Vikings chaplain Tom Lamphere that the most vital life decisions are following Jesus and choosing a life-elevating partner.
- Allen closed by urging his daughters to always put Christ first, discover their purpose, dream boldly and pursue greatness in every endeavor.