NFL legend Jared Allen was left red-faced over the weekend after suffering a humiliating wardrobe malfunction while being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Allen, a five-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro defensive end, received his gold jacket on Saturday as he was honored for his memorable 12-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers.
Yet after being presented with the jacket in Canton, Ohio, the 43-year-old went to perform his signature ‘calf-roping’ sack dance on stage – and quickly regretted it.
In a hilarious video which has gone viral on social media, Allen gets down on one knee and tears the pants of his suit in the midst of his celebration.
As he returns to his feet the football icon quickly realizes that his pants have been ripped while walking off the stage with his family.
The Vikings, with whom he spent six seasons, captured the embarrassing moment and shared it on X, writing: ‘Yes, he really hit the calf-roping celly in his gold jacket’.
NFL legend Jared Allen suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the Hall of Fame ceremony
Allen started his NFL career with the Chiefs, who selected him with the 126th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2004 draft. He quickly became a vital player in Kansas City, where he spent four seasons before heading to Minnesota.
The ex-Idaho State star spent the bulk of his career with the Vikings, before he enjoyed brief stints with the Bears and Panthers. He chose to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2015 season.
Over the course of his 12 years in the league, Allen registered 136 sacks – the 12th highest in NFL history. At the time of his retirement he was in the top 10 of the all-time list.
As well as the ex-Viking, Eric Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe – the older brother of fired ESPN host Shannon Sharpe – were enshrined into the Hall of Fame at the weekend.
Sterling was presented with his gold jacket by brother Shannon, who was inducted himself 11 years ago.
It was his first public appearance since being fired by ESPN last week in the wake of his settled $50million rape lawsuit.
