Adam Thielen joins ESPN's NFL Live for weekly coverage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Adam Thielen will be part of ESPN's NFL Live coverage every Wednesday this season. The former Vikings wide receiver retired after the 2025 season and had a brief stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers before returning to the Vikings to retire. Thielen aims to build a post-playing career in football, following the footsteps of former Vikings receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss, who also joined ESPN after their careers. Thielen will work alongside Molly McGrath, Dan Orlovsky, and Andrew Hawkins during his segments.
- •Thielen joins ESPN's NFL Live every Wednesday.
- •He retired with the Vikings after the 2025 season.
- •Had a brief run with the Steelers before retirement.
- •Follows in the footsteps of Cris Carter and Randy Moss.
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — Former Vikings WR to be a part of ESPN's NFL Live coverage weekly
"A Vikings legend will be part of ESPN's NFL coverage this year.
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