Chad Greenway Chad Greenway ( born January 12 , 1983 ) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Iowa . He was chosen in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Vikings . College career . Greenway redshirted his freshman season in 2001 at the University of Iowa . As a redshirt freshman in 2002 , he suffered a knee injury that required surgery and did not play in the first four games . In 2003 , he started at outside linebacker in all 13 games and was named second team All - Big Ten . Greenway was named the Big Ten Conference co - Defensive Player of the Week vs . Arizona State , and won the Hustle Team Award at Iowa . In 2004 , he was named a first team All - American by Pro Football Weekly , a second team All - American by CNNSI . com , and a third team All - American by CollegeSportsReport . com . Within the conference , Greenway was named first team All - Big Ten and selected as a first team all - Big Ten player by Collegefootballnews . com . Greenway was selected by the team as Iowa ' s Special Teams Player of the Year , won the Hustle Team Award for defense , and was one of three juniors selected to the team Leadership Council for 2004 season . In 2005 , Greenway was named Preseason All - America by The Sporting News , NationalChamps . net , and was named to the preseason honorable mention All - America squad selected by NationalChamps . net . He was ranked as the # 2 outside linebacker by The Sporting News , and named to Bronko Nagurski Watch List and Lott Trophy Watch List . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Chad Greenway entered the 2006 NFL Draft , where he was drafted by the Vikings with the 17th pick in the first round . Greenway selected # 52 as his jersey number for the Minnesota Vikings . In training camp , he was listed as a second string linebacker on the depth chart . In Minnesota ' s first preseason game against Oakland , Greenway tore his ACL playing special teams on a kickoff return . He missed the entire 2006 NFL season with the injury . Greenway started the 2007 season as the Minnesota Vikings starting weakside linebacker . In Greenway ' s first NFL game on September 9 , 2007 against the Atlanta Falcons Greenway recorded 10 tackles . Greenway completed the 2007 season with 105 tackles with two forced fumbles along with two interceptions with one touchdown . In 2008 , Greenway had another impressive season finishing with 5 . 5 sacks and led the team with 115 tackles . He also deflected 5 passes . On February 21 , 2011 , the Vikings announces that Greenway was designated as their franchise player for 2011 . Greenway was selected to his first Pro Bowl after a career - high 154 tackles , 13 tackles for loss , 2 sacks and a fumble recovery during the 2011 season . On October 5 , 2012 , Greenway was fined $ 21 , 000 for unnecessary roughness . He struck Calvin Johnson head and neck area . Personal . Greenway married in July 2006 to Jennifer Capista , a former track and field athlete at Iowa . The couple had a daughter , Maddyn , in summer 2007 . Greenway is responsible for " Chad ' s Locker " resources provided to local hospitals .