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Vikings Unveil Stadium Design Monday Night

Dave Overlund — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:14:08 +0000

There won’t be a retractable roof, but the new Vikings stadium will have a series of giant, 95-foot tall glass panels that will open on the side of the stadium to reveal the Minneapolis skyline. The stadium is touted as being able to host football, soccer, baseball, the Final Four and the Super Bowl. For [...]

Vikings Release Kluwe

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:38:37 +0000

The Vikings released punter Chris Kluwe Monday after drafting punter Jeff Locke from UCLA in the 5th round of last month's NFL draft. Kluwe tweeted "So long Minnesota, and thanks for all the fish.

Vike's Peterson Has High Hopes For 2013

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:49:02 +0000

Viking running back Adrian Peterson eclipsed 2,000 yards rushing in 2012 after he sustained a major knee injury in week 16 of 2011.

Tim Tebow Gets Released, Jets Finally Realize He's Not Good

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:53:18 +0000

The New York Jets have released Tim Tebow in the most high-profile split since Brad and Jen called it quits. The Jets parted ways with the lightning rod for controversy on Monday after a year in which he rode the bench following a trade with the Denver Broncos that left many people scratching their heads. [...]

Vikings Should Pass on Receiver in the First Round

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:54:17 +0000

The Vikings have 2 first round picks (#23 and #25) in the first round. Conventional wisdom will tell us that the Viking will use one of those first round picks on a receiver to replace Percy Harvin, who the Vikings traded to Seattle.

Vikings Get Their Big Cheese

Dave Overlund — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:28:53 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings landed a top free agent wide receiver after much speculation over the last few days. The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent wide receiver Greg Jennings to a five year contract worth a reported 47.5 million dollars. Jennings spent seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers and had 425 catches for 6,537 yards [...]

Vikings Sign Former Chiefs QB Matt Cassel

Dave Overlund — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:30:49 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings signed one free agent Thursday and had a big name free agent in town for a visit. The MInnesota Vikings agreed to terms with former Patriots and Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday, just hours after the veteran was released from Kansas City. Cassel, who will be 31 in May, threw for [...]

Vikings Sign Pair, Release Veteran Cornerback Winfield

Dave Overlund — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:13:58 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings stirred things up on day one of free agency without signing a single free agent. The Minnesota Vikings re-signed receiver Jerome Simpson and gave Phil Loadholt a new contract while releasing veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield on Tuesday. On Monday the Vikings traded receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks for a package [...]

Vikings Trade Percy Harvin to Seattle

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:48:48 +0000

The Vikings traded receiver Percy Harvin to Seattle for at least 1 first round draft pick according to Mike Florio with profootballtalk.com.

Female NFL Hopeful Lauren Silberman Injured After Two Dreadful Kicks At Tryout

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:35:36 +0000

Someday, a woman may demonstrate that she’s able to play in the NFL, but that woman wasn’t Lauren Silberman on Sunday. Silberman, the female kicker who became the first woman to try out at an NFL regional combine, lasted just two kicks before halting her workout because of a leg injury. A gaggle of media [...]

Vikings Release Receiver Jenkins

Dave Overlund — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:14:55 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings have released wide receiver Michael Jenkins to clear salary in anticipation of the upcoming NFL free agency period.

Jenkins had 40 catches for 449 yards and two touchdowns last season for the Vikings

REPORT: Vikings Coach Frazier Gets Extension

Dave Overlund — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:05:08 +0000

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier has signed a contract extension, according to a report by Associated Press writer Jon Krawcynski published Wednesday. Frazier was 10-6 last season for Minnesota with a playoff appearance after going 3-13 in 2011. Along with the handful of games Frazier coached after Brad Childress was fired during the 2010 [...]

Vikings Peterson Has Sports Hernia Surgery

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:26:20 +0000

Viking running back had sports hernia surgery today and revealed he sustained the injury in week 10 and played the rest of the season with the injury.

Super Bowl 47 – The Commercials [VIDEO]

Jenna — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:13:34 +0000

We all know that the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl 47, but who won the day when it comes to the ads? Heart and humor were very prevalent in the extremely memorable ads and everyone seems to think that Budweiser’s Clydesdale commercial called “Brotherhood” was the winner for the day. The commercial shows a man [...]

Adrian Peterson Is Named 2012 NFL MVP

Dave Overlund — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:51:26 +0000

Adrian Peterson’s comeback from a torn ACL was beyond remarkable. Peterson didn’t just come back and perform at an elite level, instead he record the second most rushing yards in league history, 2,097. Peterson was rewarded for his efforts Saturday night in New Orleans with a trophy honoring him as the Most Valuable Player of [...]

Adrian Peterson Should Win MVP

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:10:36 +0000

Viking running back Adrian Peterson should be named Most Valuable Player for the 2012 NFL season Saturday. Peterson led the NFL in rushing with 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns. Peterson is also coming off a torn ACL in his left knee in week 16 of 2011.

Dave's Tip Sheet For Super Bowl Prop Bets

Dave Overlund — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:52:48 +0000

Here’s a tip sheet just in case you are heading to Vegas for the Super Bowl. Consider all of these picks locks….to lose you money. Will Alicia Keys mess up the lyrics (Yes +170) My pick: This is one of the easiest bets on the board. As Beyonce proved last week at the President’s inauguration, [...]

NFL Fans On Facebook Show Their True Colors [INFOGRAPHIC]

Sloan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:32:17 +0000

Someone with a lot more time than you or I sat down and used the new Facebook Graph Search to get a visual look at how the NFL shakes out on Facebook, just in time for Super Bowl.

Vikings' Rudolph Named MVP At Pro Bowl

Dave Overlund — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:35:31 +0000

Vikings Tight End Kyle Rudolph had 5 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown en route to being named the MVP of last night’s Pro Bowl. The NFC won the vanity fair 62-35.

Adrian Peterson had 5 carries for 13 yards in the game, Jared Allen made one tackle and Blair Walsh made two field goals and eight extra points

Greenway Finalist For Community Service Award

Dave Overlund — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:10:00 +0000

Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway was named one of five finalists for the Byron “Whizzer” White award. The award recognizes players who go above and beyond to perform community service in the city they play in. Other finalists are Dallas tight end Jason Witten, Pittsburgh backup quarterback Charlie Batch, tight end Benjamin Watson of Cleveland and [...]