Harrison Smith played for the Vikings during the season opener against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The veteran safety had come close to retiring. He said afterward what brought him back.
Separate reporting assessed Smith's contract once full details were released. That grade was based on the publicly available details. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was unavailable because of a concussion. Smith had weighed stepping away before choosing to play. He was in the lineup for the opening game despite all the earlier uncertainty.