Jared Allen
American football player and curler (born 1982)
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- Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons.
- He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
- After four years with the Chiefs, Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including a first rounder.
- He was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2015 season, with whom he played in Super Bowl 50.
- Early life Allen was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised on a horse ranch in Morgan Hill, California.
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WikipediaJared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, he recorded 136 career sacks. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
Allen played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. After four years with the Chiefs, Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including a first rounder. He spent six years with the Vikings before joining the Chicago Bears as a free agent in 2014. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2015 season, with whom he played in Super Bowl 50. After retiring from the NFL, Allen took up curling and formed a team with other former NFL players.
Allen was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised on a horse ranch in Morgan Hill, California.
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