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Allen joined the Vikings in 2008 after being acquired via trade from the Chiefs.
He set the Vikings single-season record for sacks in 2011, surpassing the 21 recorded by Doleman in 1989. Allen reflected on that moment in January after Doleman's sudden passing at the age of 58.
Allen is the only player among the 25 semifinalists with Vikings connections.
The three other players who are in their first-year of eligibility are quarterback Peyton Manning, defensive back Charles Woodson and wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
The Athletic Assesses NFL's Opportunities for Women
Kim Ng made history this month when she was hired as the general manager of the Miami Marlins, becoming the first women to hold such a title in baseball.
And while other women have been general managers of professional sports teams — including Cheryl Reeve with the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA — The Athletic took a look at other sports to see where they stand on the possibility of one day hiring a woman as a general manager.
Joe Vardon, Lindsay Jones and Lisa Dillman teamed up for a look at where the three other major North American pro sports leagues (the NFL, NBA and NHL) stand after Ng made history in MLB.
Jones noted the work of Vikings manager of player personnel/college scout Kelly Kleine.
Jones wrote:
Kleine was one of the first women working full-time in a team's personnel department after joining the Vikings in 2012 as a communications intern. She has coordinated the Vikings college scouting program and has been involved in player evaluation.