Emotions overflowed after the Vikings’ NFC Divisional playoff loss in San Francisco, where inside the visiting locker room at Levi’s Stadium defensive end Everson Griffen cut short his media availability amid an answer about moving forward. Minutes later, the stoic star Danielle Hunter became emotional when asked about Griffen’s impact across their five seasons together.
“He's been everything to me," Hunter said. "He's a big part of the player I am today. He means a lot to me."
For much of six seasons under head coach Mike Zimmer, the Vikings defensive line has anchored defensive success with core players including Griffen and Linval Joseph.