Longtime wide receiver Adam Thielen showed his exuberance on Aug. 27 when his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, traded for him.
“We’re going home!” Thielen told his family in a social media post.
Adam Thielen Has 3 Words for His Trade Back to the Vikings: ‘We’re Going Home!’
A trade with Carolina brings the wide receiver back to Minnesota, where he grew up and played college football.
Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates with teammate Justin Jefferson after catching a 15-yard touchdown pass against the New England Patriots in Minneapolis on Nov. 24, 2022. Andy Clayton-King/AP Photo
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