kalil was signed to a four-year contract by the minnesota vikings on july 26, 2012.in week 6 of the 2013 nfl season, he faced off against his brother, ryan kalil, and the visiting carolina panthers, in which the panthers won 35-10. also in that game, the kalils' sister, danielle kalil, sang the national anthem. he was selected to attend the pro bowl after washington redskins offensive tackle trent williams was injured during a night club fight.