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Ex-Vikings WR Adam Thielen up for humanitarian award
By Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
Former Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen is up for a major humanitarian award.
ESPN announced Tuesday that Thielen is one of the nominees for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
The award is given annually to an athlet...
Key takeaway ESPN announced Tuesday that Thielen is one of the nominees for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? Former Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen is up for a major humanitarian award.
ESPN announced Tuesday that Thielen is one of the nominees for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
The award is given annually to an athlet...
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