Vikings Fans Eagerly Urge Team to Sign Ex-Bears Crowd Pleaser 'Immediately'
Minnesota Vikings enthusiasts are well-acquainted with the talents of former Chicago Bears defensive stalwart, Akiem Hicks. With his free-agent status, many are flocking to social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) to advocate for his signing.
During his six-season stint with the Bears (2016-2021), Hicks, now 33, earned Pro Bowl honors in 2018. After a single season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022, he took to X to acknowledge the growing admiration from Vikings followers.
«Feeling the Viking love all day. Grateful for the interest. Always cherished our battles on the field. Respect from an opponent is something special, but love from the fans? That's an added treat,» Hicks shared on X.
Hicks' History Against the Vikings Makes Fans Eager for His SignatureHistorically, Hicks has been a thorn in Minnesota's side. Across the nine games he faced the Vikings as a Bear, he notched an impressive tally of 8.5 sacks, 14 tackles-for-loss, and 21 quarterback hits, as per Pro Football Reference stats.
With nearly a third of his 31 sacks during his Chicago days being against Vikings QBs, it's no wonder Minnesota fans are eager to see him don their colors. Some are even sending direct requests to Vikings GM, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
«Kwesi, we need Hicks in Minnesota ASAP,» commented a passionate fan.
«If we secure Akiem Hicks as a Viking, I'm naming my future son after him!» exclaimed another.
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24 SEPTEMBRE | 44 ANSWERS Vikings Fans Eagerly Urge Team to Sign Ex-Bears Crowd Pleaser 'Immediately' Should the Bears sign Akeim Hicks back? | ||
| yes | 29 | 65.9 % |
| No | 15 | 34.1 % |
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