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  1. Golden goofballs

    Nov 11, 2009 | The Phoenix

    ... line. The choices after Kevin Williams didn't turn out so well. In 2004, the Vikings drafted USC defensive end Kenechi Udeze 20th overall. Udeze was a four-year starter, and tied for the team lead in sacks in 2007. In February 2008, however, he was ...

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  2. Jared Allen excels where other Minnesota Vikings pass-rushing ends...Read the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | St. Paul Pioneer Press

    ... dominant interior pass rushers John Randle and Kevin Williams. Draft picks Derrick Alexander, Duane Clemons, Kenechi Udeze, Dimitrius Underwood and Erasmus James were disappointments, and even free agents such as Kenny Mixon never fulfilled ... 43 comments

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  3. Kenechi Udeze: A Warrior in Every Sense of the Word

    Oct 4, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... challenges are nothing compared to what he has had to face during the past year and a half. I am talking about Kenechi Udeze, a former defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings. For those of you not familiar with Udeze, he was a 6'3", 281 pound monster ...

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  4. 2009 NFL Preview: #14 Minnesota Vikings

    Sep 8, 2009 | The Scores Report

    ... in preseason); Karl Paymah (CB). Offseason Losses: Matt Birk (C); Napoleon Harris (LB); Darren Sharper (S); Kenechi Udeze (DE); Robert Ferguson (WR); Marcus Johnson (OT). Player to Watch: Brett Favre, QB . Who else? Head coach Brad Childress didn't ...

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  5. Vikings notebook: Jackson fine after returning to practiceRead the original story

    Aug 6, 2009 | INFORUM

    ... "He's probably got a lot of power, but I think I've got the speed." Quick hits Recently retired defensive end Kenechi Udeze, who decided to end his comeback to focus on his recovery from leukemia, attended the morning practice to catch up with ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Minnesota Vikings, Tarvaris Jackson, Percy Harvin, Brian Robison, NFL Players, Jaymar Johnson

  6. Jackson returns to Vikings' practiceRead the original story

    Aug 5, 2009 | Duluth News Tribune

    ... work was completed, and the NFL has approved the updated version. QUICK HITS Recently retired defensive end Kenechi Udeze, who decided to end his comeback to focus on his recovery from leukemia, attended the morning practice to catch up with former ...

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  7. Sooner more than later, Jackson makes return to practice

    Aug 5, 2009 | Vikings

    ... they don't have enough defenders to match up with what we've got." Udeze makes appearance Former defensive end Kenechi Udeze watched the morning practice. Udeze retired last week after attempting to come back from a deadly form of cancer known as ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings), NFL Players, Tarvaris Jackson, Percy Harvin, Brian Robison

  8. Rookie Harvin feels at homeRead the original story

    Aug 5, 2009 | The Mankato Free Press

    ... much as he can do," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. "Tarvaris is a very hard worker." Udeze returns Kenechi Udeze showed up at Wednesday's morning practice and spent time watching the defensive linemen. Udeze, a defensive end who missed ...

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  9. NFL approves altered contract for Minnesota Vikings' Percy HarvinRead the original story

    Aug 5, 2009 | TwinCities.com

    ... job, is still sore, but it is a good sign that he is out there, able to throw to teammates. Defensive end Kenechi Udeze, who announced his retirement last week after trying to make a comeback from a battle with leukemia, attended practice today, ... 44 comments

    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, NFL Players, Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels

  10. Kenechi Udeze retires from Minnesota Vikings after trying to come back from leukemiaRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 5, 2009 | TwinCities.com

    Kenechi Udeze talks to reporters about his hard year after the Vikings mini-camp on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Winter Park. 7 comments

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  11. Latest Issue: 08.10.09

    Aug 5, 2009 | SI.com

    ... 306 women and all but five... SI, June 30, 2008 Update August 10, 2009 Andrew Lawrence comeback stories go, Kenechi Udeze's doesn't have a made-for-TV endinga 'but it came close. Informed in February 2008 that he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ...

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  12. Kenechi Udeze retires from Minnesota Vikings after trying to come back from leukemiaRead the original story

    Aug 1, 2009 | St. Paul Pioneer Press

    The Minnesota Vikings announced today that defensive end Kenechi Udeze has retired. 4 comments

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  13. Brad Childress has no regrets about pursuit of Brett Favre

    Jul 31, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... "Those reps are vital. We go at a very rapid pace." Udeze retires: The Vikings announced that defensive end Kenechi Udeze , 26, has retired. Udeze was trying to come back from a rare form of leukemia and had participated in offseason workouts. He ...

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  14. Bears off to an awkward startRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Memphis Commercial Appeal

    ... athlete. Where exactly he is right now, I don't know." Vikings' Udeze retires: Minnesota defensive end Kenechi Udeze has retired, ending a remarkable comeback from leukemia. He says his leukemia is still in remission. But he's still dealing with ...

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  15. NFL Notes: July 31Read the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Kentucky.com

    ... final year of his rookie deal. He's believed to be looking for about $6 million a year. Udeze ends comeback Kenechi Udeze's comeback from leukemia served as an inspiration to his Vikings teammates. The announcement of his retirement will not ...

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  16. Udeze retires, ends comeback from leukemiaRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | WDAY

    a ' Kenechi Udeze's comeback from leukemia served as an inspiration to his Minnesota Vikings teammates. The announcement of his retirement will not diminish that. Udeze retired on Thursday, saying his leukemia is still in remission but the side ...

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  17. NFL notebook: Burress appears before grand jury

    Jul 31, 2009 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    ... Thursday's afternoon practice session, their second of this year's training camp. (AP) Vikings Defensive end Kenechi Udeze has retired, ending his comeback from leukemia. (AP) Ravens Rookie offensive tackle Michael Oher, the 23rd pick overall, ...

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  18. Kenechi Udeze retires from Minnesota Vikings after trying to come back from leukemiaRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Fox Sports

    Udeze had been attempting to come back from a rare form of leukemia and had participated in offseason workouts.

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  19. Udeze calls off comeback attempt Read the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Postbulletin.com Austin Sports

    Kenechi Udeze's determination never seemed to waver. Not around others at least.

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  20. Vick says he's close to signingRead the original story

    Jul 30, 2009 | SFGate

    ... said. "He's a tremendous athlete. Where exactly he is right now, I don't know." Briefly: Vikings lineman Kenechi Udeze retired, saying his leukemia is still in remission but the side effects from the treatments were making it too difficult to ...

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