Key Highlights
- He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times.
- He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Follow on XEmailPrintEAGAN, Minn.
- The Minnesota Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season and possibly his career after he suffered his third concussion of the year in last Sunday's 16-13 victory over the New York Giants. Kelly, 32, has had six documented concussions in his NFL career, which began when the Indianapolis Colts made him a first-round draft pick in 2016.
- He spent nearly two months on injured reserve earlier this season after the Vikings diagnosed him with concussions in Weeks 2 and 4.
- Upon his return in Week 12, he changed helmet models and also began wearing a Guardian Cap during games for the first time. Kelly started five consecutive games until the second quarter last Sunday at MetLife Stadium, when what appeared to be a routine collision with Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke caused the concussion."So much respect for Ryan as a player," coach Kevin O'Connell said this week, "and the way he took the amount of time he did and was fighting to get back on the field and felt ready to go.