Jared Allen on high school hijinks, mullets & his NFL debut vs. Peyton Manning I Soup with Coop

Jared Allen discusses his life and career highlights over a bowl of potato soup with Cooper Manning. Allen shares how his dad taught him to become a long snapper in pursuit of an NFL career and his interesting experience at the NFL combine, thanks to Larry Fitzgerald. Also, how did a $5000 wager lead to Jared Allen’s unique hairstyle? Allen also recalls the time Willie Roaf rag-dolled him in practice, plus the epic debut in the NFL against Peyton Manning.

0:00 Soup with Coop: Jared Allen
04:36 Allen details growing up in California
07:29 The story behind Allen getting in trouble for stealing and sell high school yearbooks
09:34 Allen discusses what it was like growing up on a farm
12:51 How did Allen develop his love of sports, particularly baseball
15:09 Allen on being recruited out of high school and landing in Idaho State University
18:56 When did Allen get a sense that making it to the NFL was a possibility?
20:53 Allen on his NFL combine experience and run-ins with Larry Fitzgerald
24:06 When did Jared Allen decide to make his hairstyle a part of his brand?
27:12 The genesis of Jared Allen sporting jorts
29:10 Who did Allen have to best prepare to face in the NFL?
34:31 Allen on his very first start against Peyton Manning on Halloween
38:20 Cooper and Allen play two truths and a lie

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