As he reflected Tuesday on the new contract that could take him into a second decade with the Vikings, tight end Kyle Rudolph shared a story from a player few of his teammates could count as a contemporary.
“Nine years ago, a guy by the name of Jim Kleinsasser — who was in his 13th year here in Minnesota — talked to me about how, throughout his career, he had a couple opportunities to make more money elsewhere, but he stayed here, because of this organization and because of the state of Minnesota,” Rudolph said. “Now, nine years in, and under contract through my 13th year, I hope I’m the same way.