Kyler Murray becomes the latest in the long legacy of Black quarterbacks Minnesota Vikings have trusted to lead their offense.
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Rondale Moore’s Death Renews Focus on Mental Health in the NFL
Mental health in the NFL is under renewed scrutiny after the death of Rondale Moore, raising concerns about brain injury, stigma and emotional isolation in professional football.
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51 schools compete in first statewide high school girls flag football league
The state’s first high school girls flag football league begins its season on April 27, with 51 high schools competing on five consecutive Sundays this spring, and the NFL club contributing $600,000 to support the new league and the participating high schools.
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Viking receivers on dreams come true
Brandon Powell and Jalen Nailor have both scored touchdowns in each of the Minnesota Vikings’ first three games this season, marking the first time since 2018 that two players have done so in the NFL.
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Former Justice Alan Page speaks at St. Thomas
Justice Alan Page sat down with University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer to discuss the nation’s political divide and the solutions to fix it.
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The search for elusive Black fans continues
We know there are Black sports fans, but the oft-asked question is, ‘Do they attend games in person?’ If not, why not?
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New Vikings GM confident he hired the best head coach
Hired by the Minnesota Vikings back in January, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is now a GM.
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First flag football season could be the start of something big
‘I didn’t think I was gonna play, but then I started playing and got better.’
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Flag football gains momentum with Vikings support
The Minnesota Vikings have joined several NFL teams to help support girls’ flag football leagues in their team’s local areas.
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Flores resists NFL’s forced arbitration threat
‘The American people are being hoodwinked, bamboozled, and led astray by the malignant presence of forced arbitration.’
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Fallout from NFL lawsuit continues
Adofo-Mensah had at least 11 qualified Black candidates to choose from in hiring the new Vikings coach.
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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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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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The ball is in Vikings’ court!
‘Our ownership has made financial commitments to promote change and give our players the platform to support the programs and things that they feel very strong about.’
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NFL Draft infuses hope!
The NFL Draft was like a breath of fresh air, a chance to exhale.