Harrison Smith played for the Vikings during the season opener against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The veteran safety had almost walked away from the game. He explained later what brought him back.
A separate review assessed Smith's contract after complete terms emerged. The review score used the disclosed terms. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was unavailable because of a concussion. Smith had weighed stepping away before deciding to play. He was in the lineup for the season opener despite all the earlier uncertainty.