When Kevin Williams retires, he wants it to be with the Vikings.

Plenty of NFL stars in recent years have signed one-day contracts to retire with the team with which they are most associated. Williams, a defensive tackle who played for Minnesota from 2003-13 and is now with Seattle, wants that to do that, as well.

“Who else would I retire for?” Williams said in a phone interview. “I played 11 years with the Vikings. That would be great. I would hope that would be the goal for the Vikings and for me.”

Williams, 34, signed with the Seahawks as a free agent last spring and is preparing for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl against New England in Glendale, Ariz. He was noncommittal when asked if might retire if the Seahawks defeat the Patriots.

“I haven’t even thought about it,” he said.

Williams came off the bench before moving into the starting lineup in the 10th game of the regular season but has continued to play reduced snaps. He’s been in for 44.9 percent of the Seahawks’ defensive plays this season, which he said could extend his career if that’s what he decides.

“I can play this game for a long time with the snaps I got this year,” Williams said.

Whenever Williams retires, he hopes it will be in Minnesota, where he made six Pro Bowls.

“The Vikings is a special organization,” said Carl Eller, a hall of fame defensive end who played for Minnesota from 1964-78. “It would be really great if Kevin is able to retire a Viking. I’d love to see that.”

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