2) Thielen played college football at Minnesota State University and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2013.
3) In his 4th season on the Vikings 53-man roster, Adam became the first Vikings receiver to have a 1,000 yard receiving season since Sidney Rice in 2009. His impressive 2017 season also earned Adam his first Pro Bowl invitation.
D: What's your favorite fruit and veggie?
Adam Thielen: I like oranges and I like cucumbers.
D's Follow Up: I like oranges but not cucumbers. I like big oranges, cuties, halos, mandarin oranges, and orange juice. I tried cucumbers once and didn't like them.
J: Who's the best quarterback you've ever played against?
Adam Thielen: Well, I've played against Tom Brady. He's pretty good.
J's Follow Up: I really said cornerback but he misheard me. I can still talk about Tom Brady though. It's not a surprise to me that he picked Tom Brady because Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. and has won 5 Super Bowls and played in 8 of them.
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Dom: Who's your best friend on the team?
Adam Thielen: Man, I've got a lot of best friends. Everybody.
Dom: If you had to pick one, who would it be?
Adam Thielen: Well, Cordarralle Patterson was my closest friend but he's not on the team anymore. So probably (Stefon) Diggs.
D's Follow Up: I know Cordarralle Patterson was on the Vikings then the Raiders and now the Patriots. I thought Stefon Diggs was really nice because he smiled a lot and was happy. I would like to be his friend too.
J's Follow Up: Stefon Diggs really wanted to talk to us and was interested in what we had to say. He seems like a fun friend to have.
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We met another Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver, Adam Thielen, at the Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont on March 18th. We are very familiar with Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, and their Vikings teammates as they play our Chicago Bears and Danny's Packers twice each season. Adam's 2017 season was his best one yet as he posted 91 receptions for 1,276 yards and 4 touchdowns and earned a starting spot in the Pro Bowl along side Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones.
The boys and I found out quickly that Adam Thielen is just as impressive off the field as he is on the field. As we waited in line to meet Adam, the boys and I were talking about how well he catches the ball. When we arrived to the front, Danny asked for a "good luck" handshake, hoping that some of Adam's catching ability would rub off on him. Adam happily obliged and Jordan and Dom both got "good luck" handshakes too and let them know he was excited to meet them. Adam was also happy to take the time to answer each question, even the hard hitting one about his best friend on the Vikings.
We are big fans of Adam Thielen, especially when he's not going up against our Bears or Packers teams. It was a great opportunity for us to meet one of the two top receivers in the NFC throughout the 2017 NFL season. We look forward to watching Adam and his Vikings in September and we hope he can have another Pro Bowl caliber season in 2018!
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