Lots of tears, laughs and memories were shared by Chad Greenway and across social media Tuesday when the Vikings linebacker announced his retirement after an 11-season career in Purple and Gold.
A number of news outlets have recapped Greenway’s career and the hanging up of his cleats. One particular news site threw it all the way back to where it all began. The Argus Leader re-ran the original article from April 30, 2006, after Greenway was drafted by Minnesota. The story reads:
Greenway, the 17th overall pick, spent a low-key if somewhat maddening afternoon at the family farm watching ESPN while waiting for the biggest phone call of his life.