Adam Thielen of the Minnesota Vikings (#19) greets Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers (#8) following the NFL 2025 game between the Vikings and Steelers at Croke Park on Sept. 28, 2025, in Dublin, Ireland. Jack Thomas/Getty Images
Adam Thielen’s 2025 season script didn’t come to fruition as the Minnesota Vikings slid to 4–8.
However, the star wide receiver’s return to his longtime team has run its course, and Thielen can get a new start late in the season after the Vikings released him at his asking on Monday.
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