Thielen Foundation gives back to Minnesota
Thielen Foundation gives back to Minnesota
The Thielen Foundation is hard at work this holiday season, with some of the Thielen family back in Minnesota to help. Caitlin Thielen was in town recently to help volunteers wrap gifts for Salvation Army families. All Day Live caught up with her to talk about their work, life after relocating to Carolina, and a big honor for Adam Thielen.
(FOX 9) - A hometown favorite is coming back to play for the purple and gold, after the Minnesota Vikings traded to bring back wide receiver Adam Thielen.
Adam Thielein traded
What we know:
According to team sources, the Vikings have given up a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers to bring Thielen back.
The backstory:
Entering his 13th NFL season, the Detroit Lakes-native was originally picked up by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after playing for Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Since then, he has played 10 seasons with the Vikings, earning two trips to the Pro Bowl after appearing in 162 games, while recording 685 receptions for 8,311 yards and 64 touchdowns.
Thielen played the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, starting 27 games, while recording 151 receptions for 1,629 yards and nine touchdowns.
He currently ranks third all-time in both receptions (534) and receiving touchdowns (55) and fifth in receiving yards (6,682) for the Vikings.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Vikings organization.
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