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Former Vikings coach returns to Minnesota ahead of Sunday Night

The Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions will faceoff on Sunday Night on a national stage, thanks to NBC. Members of their broadcast crew have been at the Viking and Lions facilities all week as they prepare for the matchup to get a better feel of the team. For one former Vikings coach turned media… Continue reading Former Vikings coach returns to Minnesota ahead of Sunday Night

Contract talks with Vikings coach, GM planned for offseason

The Vikings enter the final week of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s and Kevin O’Connell’s third season together in Minnesota with a 14-2 record, their best since 1998. Once the season is done, their ownership plans to begin talks with the general manager and head coach about contract extensions. In a recent interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune… Continue reading Contract talks with Vikings coach, GM planned for offseason

Coach Fleck Mayo Bath After Win in Duke's Mayo Bowl

After Flavor Flav is revealed as the celebrity mascot named “Tubby” as the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Minnesota Football head coach P.J. Fleck received a mayonnaise bath to celebrate the 24-10 win over Virginia Tech. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Lions-Vikings may also decide NFL Coach of the Year

The regular-season finale between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings could shape not only the NFC playoff picture but also the Coach of the Year race at the NFL Honors in February. Next Sunday’s divisional clash at Ford Field — with the NFC North crown and the conference’s No. 1 seed on the line —… Continue reading Lions-Vikings may also decide NFL Coach of the Year

What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?

Who is Guy Chamberlin and why should Kevin O’Connell feel honored that he’s being mentioned alongside this man who coached his final NFL game 97 years ago? For starters, Chamberlin is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 1965 as a player-coach for the Canton Bulldogs (1922-23), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Frankford… Continue reading What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?