Minn. Sports Teams Took Nearly $1M From Gov't For 'Paid Patriotism' At Games
A new report shows Minnesota's sports teams are near the top of the list for "paid patriotism."
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A new report shows Minnesota's sports teams are near the top of the list for "paid patriotism."
Marcus Sherels' 65-yard punt return for a touchdown last week earned the unheralded returner the NFC special teams player of the week award. For a Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer, the honor reflects the total work of Sherels and the team's special teams during a 23-20 victory against the Bears.
Five starters were held out of practice Wednesday: linebackers Anthony Barr (back) and Eric Kendricks (ribs), defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee/ankle), center Joe Berger and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (hamstring).
Don't look now, but the Minnesota Vikings are officially on a winning streak. Since losing a tight contest 23-20 at Denver before their bye week, the Vikings have won three straight games. Here are four takeaways from Sunday's win at Chicago.
Minnesota Vikings punt returner Marcus Sherels was named the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Week Wednesday after returning a punt for a touchdown in the team's 23-20 win at Chicago on Sunday.
That line in the NFL between winning and losing a particular game is often so thin. The Minnesota Vikings have begun to figure out the formula for staying on the right side of it.
The top spot in the NFC North Division could be at stake on Nov. 22 when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings announced Monday that the game has been flexed and moved to a 3:25 p.m. kickoff to allow for it to be broadcast on national television.
The Minnesota Vikings have developed one of the NFL's best defenses, headlined by coach Mike Zimmer's creative package of blitzes. The player Zimmer might be most excited about is probably the one who receives the least attention: Linval Joseph.
The accolades keep coming for Minnesota Vikings rookies. On Thursday, the team announced linebacker Eric Kendricks has been named October's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is fighting a number of injuries, to his hip, finger and ankle.
Minnesota's highest court won't step into a dispute over handgun policies for off-duty police officers at Minnesota Vikings football games. The state Supreme Court has issued an order saying it won't review an appellate court ruling that went in the favor of the National Football League and the University of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Jabari Price on injured reserve and signed linebacker Brandon Watts to the active roster from the practice squad. The moves were made Tuesday, when the Vikings also released wide receiver Donte Foster from the practice squad and signed fullback Blake Renaud and linebacker Terrance Plummer to the practice squad.
Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan has undergone a second surgery on his back, putting his return to the field this season in doubt. Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that Sullivan aggravated his injury while weightlifting about 10 days ago.
The bricks and mortar are being put into place at the new U.S. Bank stadium. Now, construction on the Wi-Fi infrastructure will begin.
The Minnesota Vikings have downgraded running back Adrian Peterson to questionable for their game Sunday at Detroit due to an illness.
Minnesota Vikings' rookie wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues to turn heads in the NFL – even though he's only played two professional games.
The Minnesota Vikings feel good about a 3-2 start, but not so good about their road history as they head to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday. Maybe the Lions are the cure, but as Mike Max found out, there are theories and there is bewilderment in the locker room.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has returned to practice with the team, after a sudden illness that kept him out of the previous game.
Former Minnesota Vikings punter and noted supporter of LGBT causes Chris Kluwe is in the news again after writing an open letter to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair.
Captain Munnerlyn has rebounded in a major way. Munnerlyn went from a prized free-agent signing to a player many wondered if he would see the second season of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings after a poor 2014 season.
The Kansas City game was the first of a five-game stretch for the Vikings that feature very beatable opponents. This week, they are in Detroit, which just got its first win of the season. Here are four takeaways from Sunday's victory
At the end of the first "Back to the Future," Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly time traveled to Oct. 21, 2015 -- which is this Wednesday -- to save his children. All day, a number of Minnesota organizations and notables were getting into the spirit of Back to the Future Day.
Stefon Diggs spent the first three games of his NFL career buried so far down the depth chart he wasn't even activated for the Minnesota Vikings. When Charles Johnson got hurt, Diggs got an opportunity.
The NFL has completed perhaps its final argument for Adrian Peterson's six-game suspension last season, the latest attempt by the league at an off-the-field victory amid a series of legal losses related to player discipline.
While I'm not one to turn down a pumpkin spice latte, or two, the orange gourd has never been my favorite. I often opt for a sweeter flavor, such as caramel apple. This year, so has Minnesota's Phillips Distilling Company.
