Tight end: The Vikings roster only has two tight ends right now: T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver. Hockenson is 27 and didn’t seem fully himself in his return from his ACL injury in the back half of last season. Oliver, 28, who also missed time due to injury last year, is set to be a… Continue reading Predicting a Minnesota Vikings NFL draft surprise
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Coach Gordon of Gopher Hockey Gets Surprise Birthday Visit
On his 40th birthday, Coach Gordon got a special visit from an old friend – his first grade teacher (who still teaches today!) Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Vikings give a surprise game ball after their win over the Seahawks
Kevin O’Connell has made his post-game locker room speeches must-see content for Minnesota Vikings fans since he arrived in 2022. While the speeches are impassioned, O’Connell also gives out game balls to players, further igniting the energy in the room. A surprise game ball was given out after Sunday’s 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks,… Continue reading Vikings give a surprise game ball after their win over the Seahawks
NFL Week 16 bold predictions: Seahawks surprise Vikings, Dolphins and 49ers play to a tie
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season began with a “Thursday Night Football” 180-degree turnaround with the Los Angeles Chargers outscoring the Denver Broncos 21-6 in the second half of a 34-27 comeback victory over their AFC West rivals. That game snapped Los Angeles’ 10-game losing streak when trailing by more than 10 points, per… Continue reading NFL Week 16 bold predictions: Seahawks surprise Vikings, Dolphins and 49ers play to a tie
Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Which is the real Atlanta defense? The Falcons believe it’s the one they showed last week against the Los Angeles Chargers. They also know they need to prove that to a skeptical audience. “We feel encouraged, for sure,” defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said. “We feel like we had one of our… Continue reading Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test