"He got to see a lot of these guys, and it wasn't so distant to him in terms of, 'Wow, I don't know if I could ever do that,' because he got to see them and their kids on a regular basis.

One of the things he told me was to be prepared, and being prepared doesn't mean show up the day before the test.

© 2019 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. I went to do a 1-on-1 drill, I was in a 3-point stance, and the next thing I know, I was looking up at the sky. The news and stories that matters, delivered weekday mornings.Former Minnesota Viking Chris Doleman acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Minneapolis.

A seventh-round pick out of Brown University in 1982, when the NFL draft was 12 rounds, Jordan is third in team history with 498 career receptions, trailing only Hall of Fame receivers Cris Carter (1,004) and Randy Moss (587) in franchise history.

Travis Ellison/Minnesota Vikings "I looked up to him," Warren said, explaining to players he made it a point to meet up with Jordan after a Brown-Pennsylvania football game three decades ago.

People didn't give him a chance. He is a positive role model to young players about the value of education and using your platform as an NFL star for good. "Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker said witnessing Doleman's baptism in the Jordan River during a Hall of Fame trip to Israel was “one of the honors” of his life.“The legacy of Chris Doleman will live forever in Canton, Ohio, for generations to learn from how he lived a life of courage and character," Baker said.Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter, another fellow Hall of Famer, played with Doleman from 1990-93 and again in 1999. We had some great coaches that were here. Jordan was surprised with the news during a team meeting on Wednesday morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center where Head Coach Mike Zimmer invited Vikings Chief Operating Officer Kevin Warren and Jordan to speak to the team, and Warren surprised Jordan with the news.Warren explained that he had admired Jordan since their days of growing up in the same church in Phoenix, Arizona.

I thank God for the people that he put in my life. "Get breaking news alerts and special reports.

"My father was a teacher in high school and college and a coach earlier in his career," Jordan said. All of that comes into play.Jordan mentioned the influence of longtime team chaplain Tom Lamphere. Travis Ellison/Minnesota Vikings "He is a phenomenal human being. Steve Jordan could have hung out with anyone.

"There's certain things you can control and certain things you cannot control.

I could control mental errors. "Jordan didn't have the benefit of the combine or a college all-star game to showcase his talents.

EAGAN — Steve Jordan admitted the first two seasons he made the Vikings roster he was amazed to be kept around. "I have a lot of love for this team, this organization," Jordan told Vikings.com after the session. Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker said witnessing Doleman's baptism in the Jordan River during a Hall of Fame trip to Israel was “one of the honors” of his life. Jordan ranks third in team history with 498 career receptions, a total that trails only Hall of Fame receivers Cris Carter (1,004) and Randy Moss (587) in franchise history.

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