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Minnesota Vikings NFL football running back Adrian Peterson greets reporters during an availability on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Eden Prairie, Minn. , concerning his recent surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL.

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Minnesota Vikings NFL football running back Adrian Peterson speaks to reporters a few weeks after he underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Eden Prairie, Minn. Peterson expressed optimism that he will be able to start the 2012 football season.

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier addresses the media after Rick Spielman was introduced as the general manager of the NFL football team during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Eden Prairie, Minn. Though the Vikings finished the season 3-13, Frazier is optimistic...

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Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf listens as Rick Spielman addresses the media after Wilf named Spielman general manager of the NFL football club during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Eden Prairie, Minn. Spielman, who is in his 22nd year as an NFL executive between...

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Josh McCown (15) during the first half of their NFL football game in Minneapolis, January 1, 2012. Allen set a Vikings single season sack record with 22 sacks.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Chad Greenway #52 and Asher Allen #21 of the Minnesota Vikings look to tackle Earl Bennett #80 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears...

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (R) limps on the field after he is hit by Chicago Bears defensive lineman Israel Idonije (not pictured) during the first half of their NFL football game in Minneapolis January 1, 2012. Ponder left the game with a hip injury.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Jamarca Sanford #33 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to tackle Kahlil Bell #32 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings and Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears speak after their game on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Kevin Williams #93 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears during the third quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Ryan Longwell #8 of the Minnesota Vikings recovers the ball after a fumbled snap on a field goal attempt during the fourth quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his sack Josh McCown #15 of the Chicago Bears to set a franchise record of 22 sacks for the season at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings hugs former coach Mike Tice after his last game against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings talks to the media following his last game against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball under pressure from the Chicago Bears during the third quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Asher Allen #21 of the Minnesota Vikings tackles Roy Williams #11 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 17-13.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings sits on the bench during his last game before retirement against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Mistral Raymond #41 and Jamarca Sanford #33 of the Minnesota Vikings tackle Armando Allen #25 of the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings gets the crowd going against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 1: Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings hands off the ball to Toby Gerhart #32 during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on January 1, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Webb (14) throws an incomplete pass as he is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive tackle Amobi Okoye (91) and defensive lineman Henry Melton (69) during the second half of their NFL football game in Minneapolis, January 1, 2012. Chicago won 17-13.

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen celebrates a quarterback sack with teammate defensive tackle Kevin Williams (93) during the second half of their NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Minneapolis, January 1, 2012. Allen set a Vikings single season sack record with 22...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Jimmy Kleinsasser #40 of the Minnesota Vikings waits in the tunnel before his last game before retirement against the Chicago Bearsat the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Percy Harvin #12 of the Minnesota Vikings gets tackled by Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 01: Minnesota Vikings fan against the Chicago Bears at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 01, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.