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Report: Vikings plan to introduce Kevin O’Connell as head coach Thursday

February 15, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Super Bowl is over, the 2021 NFL season is done and it appears that the Minnesota Vikings have their next head coach in place. The Vikings have not made anything official, but according to an ESPN report, the team is planning to introduce Kevin O’Connell as the next head coach on Thursday. The Vikings’ ownership…

Reports: Vikings Targeting Rams O.C. O’Connell For Head Coach After Harbaugh Says No

Deal can not be finalized until after Super Bowl

February 2, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS — Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings for their head coach position and indicated after the meeting he will not take the job. In a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal was close to done before Harbaugh reversed course. New Vikings general manger Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had a relationship with Harbaugh as one of his…

Vikings Hire Kwesi Adofo-Mansah as General Manager

Previously VP of Play Ops for the Cleveland Browns

January 26, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — (Vikings PR) The Minnesota Vikings have named Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (kway-see uh-doe-foe men-suh) as the team’s new general manager. Adofo-Mensah will lead the team’s football operation after spending the past two seasons as the Vice President of Football Operations for the Cleveland Browns. “We are thrilled to welcome Kwesi to the Minnesota Vikings. His unique background, variety of strong…

Vikings WR Jefferson Named All-Pro

Second straight season receiver was named to list

January 14, 2022

Site Staff,

EAGAN, Minn. — Make it back-to-back All-Pro seasons for Justin Jefferson to begin his career. The Vikings wide receiver was named an All-Pro by The Associated Press on Friday, landing a Second-Team spot for the second straight season. Jefferson was joined on the Second Team by Bengals rookie Ja’Marr Chase, who teamed with Jefferson at LSU. Jefferson took the league by storm in 2020,…

Vikings’ Cousins Off COVID List; Starting Sunday Against Chicago

Missed last week's game against Green Bay

January 5, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS — After missing last week’s game against the Green Bay Packers quarterback Kirk Cousins is off the COVID-reserve list and named the starter for the season finale Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Qb1 becomes the 30th Vikings player to test positive having with mild symptoms. Head coach Mike Zimmer’s greatest fear became a reality not having his starter with…

Vikings fans cling onto the hopes of a win against the Packers

Fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings on 42nd Street South.

January 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Minnesota Vikings fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo for the Sunday Night Showdown with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are currently hosting the Vikings at Lambeau Field in what is a must win matchup for the purple and yellow. The Vikings face an uphill battle against the first place Packers without starting quarterback…

Kirk Cousins has COVID, he’ll miss Sunday night game against the Packers

Cousins is unvaccinated.

December 31, 2021

Site Staff,

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The blow comes two days before their most important game of the season at Green Bay. Cousins is unvaccinated. Even if he’s asymptomatic, he wouldn’t be able to return in time to face the Packers. The NFL recently reduced the required quarantine period to five…

Vikings Sign Former Bison WR Shepherd to Practice Squad

Previously with Green Bay and Kansas City

December 15, 2021

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have called on another former Bison to provide depth at the receiver position signing Darrius Shepherd to the practice squad. Adam Thielen is still sidelined with a quad injury while Dede Westbrook and Dan Chisena are both on the COVID/Reserve list. Shepherd was most recently with the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp after playing…

Vikings race out to 29-0 lead, hang onto beat Steelers 36-28

Vikings move record to 6-7

December 9, 2021

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings got out to a 29-0 lead, then had to hang on until the last play of the game to get a 36-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and improve to 6-7 on the season, keeping their NFC Playoff hopes alive for another week. With three seconds to play, Ben Roethlisberger was looking for…

Viking and Packers fans crowd Buffalo Wild Wings during the game

November 21, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Buffalo Wild Wings was filled with green and purple jerseys Several people gathered at the restaurant to cheer on their favorite football teams. The atmosphere was booming with cheers from hopeful Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers fans. The restaurant teamed up with the Vikings to offer free appetizers with a $20 or more purchase of…