Former NFL defensive end Jared Allen wants to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics as a curler.
According to Lou Nanne, who spoke with 1500 ESPN, Allen was a member at the St. Paul Curling Club during his time in Minnesota with the Vikings and is currently training to make the curling team.
Via Mackey & Judd:
You'll never believe what former Viking Jared Allen has planned next. This would seriously be amazing.
(h/t Lou Nanne for this nugget)
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— Phil Mackey (@PhilMackey) February 8, 2018
Allen on the US Curling Team would be amazing. Especially if he’s rocking the mullet he did during his NFL days and breaks out his sack celebrations.