Former Vikings running back Robert Smith made a big impact on the field during his career, rushing for 6,818 yards and earning a trip to the 1998 and 2000 Pro Bowls. When he returned to Minnesota to watch his team take on Chicago, however, he made an impact in a completely different way.
Prior to the game, Smith joined a group of tailgating Vikings fans and helped raise roughly $3,000 that will go directly to the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. As a father, Smith says this specific charity hits close to home – even more so around the holidays.