NFL great suffers wardrobe malfunction during Hall of Fame induction
Jared Allen split his pants wide open while doing his signature celebration at gold jacket ceremony.
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Jared Allen certainly had a weekend to remember.
The NFL pass-rushing great was honoured in Canton, Ohio, as part of the latest class inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But while he was receiving his gold jacket, it was another article of clothing the four-time NFL All-Pro had an issue with: His pants.
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The star defensive end walked on stage with his family and as he performed his signature “calf-roping” sack dance, Allen suffered a wardrobe malfunction with a large tear down the back of his right thigh very visible after he got up from kneeling.
After he got back to his feet, Allen checked the back of his pants with his hand and felt the rip.
He did seem to be in good spirits over the incident, however, appearing to laugh as he walked off the stage with his wife and two daughters.
Allen played 12 seasons in the NFL, starting out with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he enjoyed some success before being launched to superstardom after joining the Vikings in 2008.
During his six years in Minnesota, he recorded at least 11 sacks every season, including a career-high 22 in 2011 – a year which saw him finish as runner-up in NFL defensive player of the year voting.
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After leaving the Vikings following the 2013 season, he spent the next two campaigns with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers before announcing his retirement.
He racked up 136 sacks over the course of his career, ranking 12th in NFL history.
Allen was one of four players inducted into the hall of fame this year, being enshrined alongside Eric Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe.
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