Mike Zimmer, who recently lost his father who taught him everything, is all business in his job of rebuilding the Vikings. It’s been the challenge he’s been waiting for, the division that belongs, it seems, to the Green Bay Packers.
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Developing more women in NFL leadership ranks
According to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport’s (TIDES) latest figures, nearly a third of the National Football League management jobs (28 percent) are either people of color or women or both.
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Vikings back in Prime Time!
With the NFL 2015 Draft this week being held in Chicago, the Vikings are looking to improve on last year’s 7-9 season. This week could deliver some fireworks regarding Adrian Peterson and if he is traded or not, and that situation could go a long way toward determining how competitive the 2015 Vikings are potentially.
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Adrian Peterson active again
Not many people a year ago knew anything about the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Adrian Peterson was placed on this seldom-used list last season while he dealt with the personal indictment for spanking his four-year-old son.
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Judge ends Peterson suspension
It was just what Adrian Peterson was looking for — finally some love from Minnesota. And Federal Judge David Doty did that when he issued his ruling on the suspension handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Vikes take positive steps to improve performance
Things are looking up for the Vikings with a billion-dollar domed stadium 35 percent completed in downtown Minneapolis that is expected to open for the 2016 season.
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Teddy delivers as Vikings best Cardinals
The Vikings improved to 2-0 in the pre-season by beating the Arizona Cardinals 30-28 at TCF Stadium, a day after breaking training camp in Mankato for the 49th year. The Vikings finished the home version of the pre-season with a dramatic last-second comeback victory over the Cardinals. Head Coach Mike Zimmer is clearly bringing his […]
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Inside the Super Bowl bid
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Organizers of the 2018 Super Bowl, which the National Football League awarded to Minnesota last week, boast that it will be a “public-private partnership” expected to bring millions to the Twin Cities and integrate with other local winter activities. Hosting the NFL championship game is expected to be the first […]
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It’s hard being a Black coach — and harder yet as a Black female coach
The firing drum that has slowly banged for Mike Woodson since mid-winter reached its crescendo Monday when he was fired as New York Knicks head coach.