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In the Vikings opener against the Tennessee Titans, LB Eric Kendricks wound up winning the NFC Defensive Player Of The Week award.  I said at the time that it would be surprising if another defensive award went to the Vikings in week 2 since they were facing Aaron Rodgers.  While the defense played well, it turns out I was right.  What I didn't predict was that an award would to go a Vikings offen

As much as I'd like summer to take its sweet time here in the Northland, I am looking forward to football season.  NFL teams are back in training camp and the Minnesota Vikings have released a slow-mo video to show highlights of their first day.

When the Hall of Fame induction takes place August 6th they will induct Brett Favre the former Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings quarterback alongside former offensive lineman Orlando Pace, former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, late Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, former Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy, Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher Kevin G

The Vikings have announced that players are expected to report to training camp at the end of next month at the Minnesota State University- Mankato.

The Minnesota Vikings have been busy on the first day of free agency, earlier filling a need along the offensive line and now filling a need at the safety position.

"Rodeo" Jared Allen has decided to hang it up, announcing his retirement from the NFL in a video that is perfectly fitting to anyone who knows his personality.

In the mid 80's, while working at Perkin's in Cloquet, I had the honor of waiting on Carl Eller.  He was with his family and no, I didn't know who he was until one of the cooks told me and HE wanted to wait on them.  I also waited on actor Sam Shepard and actress Jessica Lange while they were in town visiting her family and again, had no clue it was them.

With the big showdown looming this weekend between Denver and Carolina, this timing is perfect for A Bad Lip Reading to release "NFL 2016: Part One".

You see them in their Green and Gold, they display the names on their backs, Rodgers, Lacy, Matthews, and Cobb. Some finish that look with a foam Cheese Head Hat. Most of them can recite a Viking joke off the top of their head. They are the best fans in the NFL, according to Forbes Magazine.

Sometimes kids learn what they hear and you always hear parents say, I don't like to cuss around my kids because I don't want them to pick it up. With the "Kick Heard Around The League", the one that got away from Minnesota Viking Kicker Blair Walsh this last Sunday, people have been mean online in what they say about the man. See what these kids had to say about Blair when asked to talk

We've got to be cursed, right?   After Blair Walsh's missed kick yesterday and our loss to the Seahawks, you can't help but be crushed.   I really thought we had a chance this year.  I let my guard down.  I let hope creep in that this could be the year.  We went into halftime with a narrow lead, but we were playing well.  Then the wheels came off, and I saw the ending coming an hour away. Read Mor

The Vikings VS Seahawks playoff game at TCF Stadium is going to be cold!  Forecasts expect that the high will reach zero degrees, with windchills as cold as -20.  What are some tricks to stay warm?  Well based on my years of hunting experience in extreme cold weather, here's some tips.