EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are fresh off of an NFC championship game appearance last season but have plenty of new faces on the 2018 squad including some with local ties. The KVRR sports team dives into some of the big storylines surrounding the Vikings as they head into training camp in this week’s KVRR Round Table. Categories: KVRR…
EAGAN, Minn. — Former Bison Rival Jake Wieneke is continuing to vie for a job with the Vikings. The Former South Dakota State Jackrabbit is with Minnesota at training camp, and is hoping to crack the 53-man roster this season. The Maple Grove native was a standout at SDSU. In his four-year campaign he reeled in 288 catches for 5,157…
Former Concordia Cobber Brandon Zylstra has had to make adjustments his entire life, at the D-III level, in the CFL and now as he hopes to make it in the NFL. The wide receiver participated in Minnesota Vikings training camp on Tuesday. “I’m super motivated,” Zylstra said. “It’s at the tip of my tongue. I’m just excited, and OTAs are…
EAGAN, Minn. — The first day of Minnesota Vikings training camp isn’t filled with the same buzz and excitement that usually comes with the start of football season. The veterans don’t start practice until Friday, but the players, coaches and executives who are here are remembering offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. Sparano coached…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano has died. Sources say he died in his home Saturday night. He was 56-years-old. Sparano joined the Vikings in 2016 as offensive line coach and had previously worked with Coach Mike Zimmer. Before joining the Vikings, Sparano was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2011. He…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen hosted his inaugural youth football camp at the TCO Performance Center on June 24. The camp included one-on-one football instruction and focused on character development, leadership and sportsmanship. All funds and proceeds went to benefit the newly created Thielen Foundation, which aims to serve, educate and inspire…
EAGAN, Minn. — The minnesota vikings are in their third week of organized team activities, but Tuesday was a little different. Running back Dalvin Cook was out on the gridiron today for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL tear in week four. The second-year player out of Florida State is still wearing a brace, but he was participating in…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are halfway through their Organized Team Activities. Wednesday was the fifth of 10 OTA’s. For yet another offseason, wide receiver Adam Thielen is getting used to a new quarterback under center. Thielen entered the league in 2014 — and has played his entire career in Minnesota — yet he has still been targeted by six different…
MILWAUKEE, WI — It’s an announcement that’s making Minnesotans bob their heads in approval. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and museum releasing limited edition Adam Thielen bobbleheads in his Minnesota State University, Mankato and Minnesota Vikings uniforms. The Detroit Lakes native played at Minnesota State -Mankato. It’s Thielen’s first bobblehead. The two officially licensed bobbleheads cost $40 each, or $75…
EAGAN, Minn. (Minnesota Vikings) — The Vikings on Thursday announced their 2018 regular-season schedule, a slate that includes two of three at home to start and finish the year, four prime-time games and two other Sunday afternoon contests that will be broadcast in marquee time slots. Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 9 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | Noon | FOX…
