Steve Hutchinson arrived at Jared Allen's house to knock on his door and tell his former teammate he'd be a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. Hutchinson, also a Hall of Famer, commented how there were fun times ahead for them in Canton.

It was a match made in heaven, as Allen went on to record 85½ sacks with the Vikings. That production helped pave the way for him to be immortalized on Saturday night in Canton, Ohio, when he’s enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Previously a wild man both on and off the field, the Canton-bound Allen flourished with the Vikings when he grew up emotionally.