Harrison Smith played for the Vikings in their season opener against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The veteran safety had almost walked away from the game. He said afterward what made him come back.
A separate assessment graded Smith's contract after complete terms emerged. The review score used the publicly available details. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was sidelined because of a concussion. Smith had considered retirement before deciding to play. He was out there for the opening game despite all the earlier uncertainty.