This weekend, Jared Allen is entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The legendary defensive end played most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, but he was actually drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played with the Chiefs for four years before being traded to the Vikings.
During the annual Hall of Fame Game, Allen was interviewed about his career. He was asked which player motivated him early on. Allen named none other than fellow Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas.
When asked why Thomas specifically, Allen said, "When you're drafted to the Chiefs, you're in his shadow, so you either have to rise and compete with that or fold.