The bye week is typically "buh-bye" week for most players. Perhaps the biggest turning point in Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph's career came when he was at Winter Park on the bye week and had a sit-down with head coach Mike Zimmer about knowing his role.
When most people think about a mid-season bye week, thoughts of recharging the batteries and taking a few days of R&R away from the daily grind are at the forefront..
That wasn’t the case for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph. If anything, his bye week was arguably the most important week of his season, if not his career.