Favre Wears Towel To Honor Sick Child
Brett Favre had some inspiration during his surprise return to the field on Monday night.
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Brett Favre had some inspiration during his surprise return to the field on Monday night.
Thermal underwear, check. Turtleneck and sweater, check. Wind pants, gloves, absolutely. Insulated boots and hooded jacket -- with Vikings logo, natch -- done.
Brett Favre talked his way back into the starting lineup, hoping a snowy Monday night game would be just the setting he needed.
Brett Favre's surprise return ended quickly and Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 14th career return for a touchdown, leading the Chicago Bears to a 40-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at snowy TCF Bank Stadium.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell requested a meeting earlier in the day with Minnesota Gov.-elect Mark Dayton regarding the team's drive for a new stadium. The Vikings had been lobbying for a new place to play for more than a decade before the Metrodome's roof collapsed under the weight of last weekend's blizzard.
The Minnesota Vikings' game against the Chicago Bears at TCF Bank Stadium is set to begin at 7:30 Monday night. But because tickets are general admission, fans arrived as early as mid-morning.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he's still "following up" on some of the information in the Brett Favre investigation to make sure it's thorough and reaches "the right conclusion."
Workers at the Metrodome have intentionally ruptured another panel in the building's damaged roof.
The Vikings upgraded Brett Favre to questionable for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears, meaning the 41-year-old quarterback could be under center at snowy TCF Bank Stadium on what's expected to be a slippery, rock-hard surface.
Vikings fans are starting early to find seats for Monday's game at TCF Bank Stadium. The gates don't open until 5 p.m., but several fans lingered around the stadium Monday morning to check out the seating.
Minneapolis liquor store owner George Medich says he doesn't know what happens to his little liquor bottles after they're purchased, but he has an idea.
Minnesotans often brag about surviving the state's brutal winters, but for the past three decades, their pro football team has played in the shielded warmth of the Metrodome.
The Minnesota Vikings unveiled their list of the all-time 50 greatest Vikings players on Sunday night.
Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is calling the field at TCF Bank Stadium "unplayable." But officials with the team and the University of Minnesota insist it will be safe for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
Vikings fans can expect a cold night at the Vikings-Bears game Monday. Temperatures are expected to hover in the teens, with the addition of several inches of snow.
