Last week, Vikings TE Ben Ellefson decided to hang up his cleats after an injury-riddled three-year NFL career. The news was broken via official Minnesota Vikings social media with this message from Ellefson:
Thank you football, for the people you’ve brought into my life and the opportunities you’ve given me to pursue my dreams to the fullest.
I’ve been blessed on my path to have people who believed in me, which has drowned out those who doubted. So, thank you believers, for the chances you’ve taken on me, helping and supporting me in my drive to give this game all I could and to reach my fullest potential.