Scott Studwell Retires -Very Emotional Spielman

[NorthernCalVike]

Wow - Never seen Rick get this emotional. Scott - Thanks for everything you've done for the Vikings - a great player who will always be one of my all-time favorites, and a great scout for our team, and being a great role model. You'll will absolutely be missed!

https://www.vikings.com/video/scott-stud...retirement

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https://twitter.com/nacholeber/status/11...12033?s=19

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Thanks Scott.
Nobody could ever question your love and loyalty to this team. 
Enjoy your next adventure in life.

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My favorite Vikings player in those Wild '80's

I think of all our players over the decades that truly DESERVE to be SB champs, and it makes me sad.

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When Scott played at the University of Illinois, he broke several of Dick Butkus' records. Scott was epitome of the middle linebacker position for the Vikings. 

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What I remember most about Scott—watching him stare down the QB with his ice blue eyes and the way he knifed in to tackle a guy. He was awesome, truly our best #55 by a landslide. Sad to see him go, but totally understand his desire for more family time. 

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@Vikergirl said:
https://twitter.com/nacholeber/status/11...12033?s=19

The raw intensity seen in his stare is something I'll always remember, the classic MLB stare of death! What a "stud"!

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I remember interviewing him in the locker room at old mile high stadium in the mid 80''s. I was a young punk camera op for an ABC affiliate who won the job of covering the Broncos/Vikings preseason game the year Doleman came into the league. I was a kid in the candy store seeing my heroes up close, and (too personal) from the sidelines, and locker room for the first time. 

I remember asking Studwell for an interview, and he gave me the stare....Scared the shit out of me. The upside was that I was good friends with a buddy of his from high school that he played football with... He softened, but only slightly...Dude was intense....Will never forget it.

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He played like a heat seeking missile back there

Loved his game and intensity

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I also remember that he always seemed he had blood on his uniform. Always.