Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on January 31, 1977)

Happy Birthday to Jim Kleinsasser, the tight end who spent his career flattening linebackers and proving that Vikings can actually be gentle giants—off the field, of course! Watching you dominate defensive lines from 1999 through 2011 was like enjoying classic rock: reliable, hard-hitting, and always fun. Thanks for 13 seasons of gritty plays, steadfast blocking, and showing us all how consistency is done right.

With 119 starts—the second-most by any tight end in Vikings history—you clearly became Minnesota’s favorite brick wall disguised in shoulder pads. May your birthday celebration feature fewer tackles but just as much applause. Cheers!