Christopher Gates has been the lead writer at The Daily Norseman since the site launched in July of 2006, covering the Minnesota Vikings day in and day out.
The Minnesota Vikings went with a lot of experienced veterans in the defensive secondary in 2024, and a couple of those players are reportedly considering not just leaving the Vikings, but hanging their cleats up for good.
Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that both cornerback Stephon Gilmore and safety Harrison Smith are contemplating retirement this offseason. They both came into the league the same year as part of the draft Class of 2012 and are among the oldest players in the league.