Alex Trebek to be honored with special cleats to be worn by Vikings receiver Adam Thielen
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver got custom cleats to honor late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.
- Thielen's cleats included an image of Trebek, his name, and a Final Jeopardy-like answer reading, "We will miss you, Alex."
- Trebek died of pancreatic cancer at 80 years old on November 8.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen paid tribute to late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek during "Monday Night Football."
Thielen had custom cleats made featuring a drawing of Trebek's face, name, and a fake final Jeopardy answer reading "We will miss you, Alex — $19,000." It's unclear what the $19,000 represents.
Trebek died of pancreatic cancer on November 8 and at age 80.
Here are Thielen's sneakers:
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