MINNEAPOLIS — During his Hall of Fame NFL career, Vikings defensive end Carl Eller was described as many things - formidable, ferocious, relentless and unblockable among them.
One term that was never used... was dead.
The man widely known as Moose left multiple messages on his social media pages on Thanksgiving Day, assuring fans that he was very much alive after reports circulated that he had passed away.
"Alive and well!" read one from Eller's Facebook page. "With my grandson and son-in-law about to get this Thanksgiving party started with family and friends."
"Everyone, the stories or posts about me passing away are FALSE," read another post from Eller. "Please help by reporting it as fake if you see them. I appreciate everyone reaching out and their support."
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