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Vikings’ Linebacker Chad Greenway Announces Retirement

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It is the end of an era for some Minnesota Vikings fans.

On Tuesday at the Vikings’ practice facility in Eden Prairie, linebacker Chad Greenway announced he is retiring.

Greenway began his career playing college football as a Hawkeye at University of Iowa. He was selected as the 17th draft pick in 2006 for the Vikings, and has played all of his 11 seasons with the Minnesota team.

Among his accomplishments include 1,101 career tackles, which is good enough for fourth in the franchise’s entire history.

He was also voted the Vikings’ defense MVP in 2010, 2012 and 2013.