Minneapolis-born Elerson Smith’s first NFL season was an abbreviated one but now he’s back on the field.
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Black workers create ‘good fan experience’ at The People’s Stadium
Minnesota Vikings home fans and others who attend games at The People’s Stadium probably don’t notice the stadium workers, many of whom are Black.
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Too much pagan noise in The People’s Stadium!
‘Americans offer up their Sundays as a day of worship of their favorite team, players and sport.’
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NFL fans are big spenders—by necessity
Being an NFL gamegoer isn’t cheap.
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As NFL Draft weekend approaches, prospects await their fate
The 2021 NFL Draft is this weekend (April 29-May 1). Minneapolis South graduate Elerson Smith is projected by several NFL mock drafts as a late-round pick, possibly on the second day but most likely on the third and final day of the draft. If selected, the 6’-6” Northern Iowa defensive end will be the third […]
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North Mpls star Tyler Johnson hopes to make his mark at Super Bowl LV
Tyler Johnson will be playing in his first Super Bowl in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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It’s here: the 2021 NFL Final Four!
You could not ask for a more dramatic Final Four.
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Vikings zero for 60!
The Vikings won’t admit it, but they are not as good now as they were before trading Stefon Diggs.
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NFL playoff positioning heats up!
Amazingly, with several adjustments because of COVID-19, the NFL is back on schedule.
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Viking finally in the winner circle!
Sunday, the Vikings beat the Houston Texans 31-23 on the road in what turned out to be the Desperation Bowl—two 2019 playoff teams starting 0-3 and going all out to avoid 0-4
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Packers stick it to Vikings again!
The Packers humbled the Vikings 43-34. It was the most points ever allowed by the Vikings
on NFL kickoff weekend.
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A second-degree knee!
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee to protest police shootings of Black men. He was criticized and hasn’t played in the NFL since.
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NFL system protects owners
The World Champion Kansas City Chiefs just picked up the 5th-year option on Super Bowl MVP Pat Mahomes for 2021.
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NFL Draft infuses hope!
The NFL Draft was like a breath of fresh air, a chance to exhale.
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Johnson and Cornell drafted by NFL
Tyler Johnson and Jashon Cornell were recently drafted into the NFL.
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NFL fan behavior could reflect implicit bias
The NFL fan base is arguably the most biased against the over three-fourths of its players who are Black.
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Free agency has hit the Vikings hard!
In my life, I have always tried to prioritize, and talking about sports right now is not very high on my list.
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Vikings are done!
Overcoming a legacy of playoff failures is like a right of passage. The NFL playoffs deliver a painful reminder of postseason Vikings failures.
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Vikings shock Saints again!
Among the elite eight left, four of the teams have Black starting quarterback—Deshawn Watson (Houston), Pat Mahomes (Kansas City), Russell Wilson (Seattle), and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore).