<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Vikings | Team issues statement about O. SmithWed, 26 Apr 2006 14:41:07 -0700The Associated Press reports the Minnesota Vikings issued the following statement about the release of RB Onterrio Smith Wednesday, April 26: "We've decided to terminate Onterrio Smith's contract ahead of this weekend's college draft," head coach Brad Childress said in the statement. "We wish him well in his future endeavors." NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Smith's one-year suspension doesn't expire until June 7.</div>