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It's not often we touch on the retirement of players that don't play for the Vikings anymore, but I think this one is worth a mention.
Husain Abdullah, who started his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, has announced his retirement after seven NFL seasons.
Abdullah cited concussions as the primary reason for his retirement, making the announcement on Instagram earlier today. In 2015, Abdullah suffered the fifth concussion of his career, causing him to miss five games. The first four concussions of his career came in a 15-month stretch as a member of the Vikings, the last of which caused him to miss the final seven games of the 2011 season.
After a very good college career at Washington State University, Abdullah signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in 2008. He was a bench player and special teamer in his first two seasons, but finally grabbed a starting safety spot in 2010. He collected four interceptions in his four seasons as a member of the Vikings, with three of those coming in 2010.
After that 2011 season, Abdullah took a one-year sabbatical from the NFL so that he and his older brother Hamza, both devout Muslims, could make their Hajj to Mecca. He then signed with the Chiefs prior to the 2013 season and performed pretty well, including a two-interception game in the 2013 playoffs against the Indianapolis Colts.
Here's hoping for the best for Husain Abdullah as he moves on from the National Football League.