EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings locked up quarterback Kirk Cousins to a two-year extension. Cousins had one year left on his current contract. The QB was due a base salary of 29 and a half million, which becomes 10 million on his new deal. The new deal is worth 66 million over two years and upon signing earns 61…
EAGAN, Minn. — With all the Coronavirus news going on, it hasn’t stopped the start of NFL free agency and teams releasing players from their rosters. That’s the case with the Minnesota Vikings, who announced Friday, the release of three-time pro bowler cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Linval Joseph. The Vikings have the least amount of cap space than…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)–Late Tuesday night, Minnesota Vikings great Chris Doleman passed away, the team announced on Twitter. He was 58. For 15 seasons, he tormented quaterbacks as one of the NFL’s most feared defensive ends. An eight-time Pro Bowler, Doleman spent nine seasons with the Vikings amassing a league high 21 sacks in 1989. In 2012, Doleman was elected to…
Eagan, Minn. (December 17, 2019) – (Vikings Public Relations) Vikings safety Harrison Smith, defensive end Danielle Hunter and running back Dalvin Cook have been selected by players, fans and coaches to the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. Cook and Smith were both named as starters. Cook is selected to his first Pro Bowl after leading the fan voting as the top…
MINNEAPOLIS–A new study finds U.S. Bank Stadium and three high-rise buildings account for a high proportion of bird fatalities among 21 buildings surveyed in downtown Minneapolis. The study in PLOS One found the stadium and three unidentified towers were involved in 74% of collisions and 68% of fatalities among the buildings studied. Data from two migratory seasons indicate around 111…
FARGO, N.D. — KVRR’S Nick Couzin sat down with the creator of the Skol Memes Twitter and Facebook page, Gene LaVoy to discuss how it all started. Click on the video above to watch the interview. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Gene LaVoy, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, Skol Memes, Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings updated injury report confirms Adam Thielen will not play against Washington on Thursday Night Football. Thielen told reporters Tuesday he feels “good” and was “hopeful” to play Thursday, but Wednesday’s injury reported ruled him out. The Vikings wide receiver left Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury after his 25-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. The Vikings…
The huge NFL game this weekend is the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Philadelphia Eagles. Each team has one of our hometown favorites on it. Detroit Lakes Native Adam Thielen is fresh off a two-touchdown game against the New York Giants. And Bison great Carson Wentz helped beat the New York Jets last week. But you can’t root for both…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings front office announced the resigning of their 2016 first round draft pick, receiver LaQuan Treadwell and return specialist Marcus Sherels. Both moves were made because receiver Chad Bebee was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury he suffered against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and linebacker Devante Downs was waived. Treadwell was originally…
MINNEAPOLIS, M.N. -Two people found dead in a home in Long Prairie, Minnesota were a former NFL player and his wife. Deputies found Barry and Carol Bennett dead Wednesday afternoon at their home after a 911 call for a welfare check. Barry played in the NFL including one year with the Minnesota Vikings in 1988 and was a defensive lineman…
