Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman at the NFL Pro Bowl, a 15-6 AFC victory on February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Cincinnati Bengals Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz (78) and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman (58) accept the Linemen of the Year award at the NFL Pro Bowl, a 34-3 NFC victory on January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman (58) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 27-21 NFC victory on February 4, 1990, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman at the NFL Pro Bowl, a 27-21 NFC victory on February 4, 1990, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

NFC defensive end Chris Doleman (55) of the Minnesota Vikings in action during the NFC's 23-21 loss to the AFC in the 1991 NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman (56) rushes the passer during the Pro Bowl in February 1994 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

NFC defensive end Chris Doleman of the Minnesota Vikings puts pressure on Broncos quarterback John Elway during the NFC's 17-3 victory over the AFC in the 1994 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 6, 1994 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman (56) charges forward against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 27, 1985, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)

NFC defensive end Chris Doleman (56) of the Minnesota Vikings during the pregame before the AFC's 29-24 victory over the NFC in the 1998 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1998 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman competes in the Pro Bowl Beach Challenge before the NFL Pro Bowl, a 17-3 NFC victory on February 6, 1994, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Vikings linebacker Chris Doleman brings down Oilers quarterback Warren Moon for a safety during preseason action in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman (56) chases Rams Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson (29) during a 21-16 Vikings victory at Anaheim Stadium in 1987. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chris Doleman (56) charges forward during a game against the Cardinals on Nov. 26, 1995, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chris Doleman (56) and San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield (95) at practice for the NFL Pro Bowl on January 31, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Indianapolis Colts tackle Will Woolford (67) blocks Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chris Doleman (56) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 20-13 NFC victory on February 4, 1996, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chris Doleman (56) rushes the passer during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 20-13 NFC victory on February 4, 1996, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park Sunday, September 8, 1996. 49ers beat Rams 34-0. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Doleman (56) sacks St. Louis Rams quarterback Tony Banks (12). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Doleman takes a break during a 39-17 49ers victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 29, 1996. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Doleman rushes Atlanta Falcons quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver during a 34-7 49ers victory in 1997. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Doleman rushes Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during a 34-31 49ers victory in 1998. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Chris Doleman speaks on the NFL.com Live set at the Super Bowl XLVI media center in Indianapolis on Feb. 3, 2012. (Alix Drawec/NFL)