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Minnesota Vikings Great Kramer Visits F-M Area

Tommy Kramer signed autographs for fans at Red Dragon Fireworks in Harwood

HARWOOD, N.D. — One of the top 50 greatest Minnesota Vikings of all-time quarterback Tommy Kramer paid a visit to the F-M area. He used the same arm that threw for 2500 yards and 59 touchdowns to sign autographs for fans at red dragon fireworks in Harwood. The 1977 first round pick of the Vikes lives in Blaine Minnesota but…

Ellefson Accepting of Challenge at Tight End in Year Two in Jacksonville

NDSU alum, Hawley native competing with Tim Tebow at the position

FARGO, N.D. — Tight end Ben Ellefson was one of seven former Bison NFLers back part of Carson Wentz’s AO1 foundation charity softball game this past weekend. The Hawley native heads into year two with the Jacksonville Jaguars who signed him before the 2020 season as an undrafted free agent. Ellefson saw action in seven games getting targeted 4 times…

Wentz Appreciating the Support of Home State After Another Successful Softball Game

Wentz was back in North Dakota this weekend for events relating to his charity, the AO1 Foundation

FARGO, N.D. — Since Carson Wentz was last in Fargo to host his A01 charity softball game in 2019 there have been a lot of changes. The QB traded in the number 11 teal Philadelphia green for the number 2 colts blue and welcomed a baby girl, Hadley, into the family. To come home for the first time since it’s…

Former Bison, NFLers Wentz, Stick Host Youth Camp at NDSU

Part of events that run through the weekend put on by Sanford and the AO1 Foundation

FARGO, N.D. — Giving back to the community that’s what it’s all about for NDSU alums Carson Wentz, Easton Stick and Derrek Tuszka. For the NFL stars, part of it is coming together to put on a youth clinic through Sanford for third to eighth graders. It brings them back to their days as a kid wanting to chase after…

Former Bison WR Shepherd Signs With Kansas City

Won roster spot in mini-camp off tryout

Fargo, N.D. — A former Bison footballer has a new home in the NFL. Receiver Darrius Shepherd signs with the 2020 super bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs joining the 90-man roster after a tryout during mini-camp. Shepherd spent the last two seasons with the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted out of NDSU. He appeared in 14 games for the…

Danielle Hunter Back With the Vikings at Mini-Camp

Reworked his contract to report

EAGAN, Minn — The elephant in the room was addressed  on the first day of mandatory mini-camp for the Minnesota Vikings as star defensive end Danielle Hunter reported for work avoiding over $90,000  in fines. Doing so after reportedly  getting a $5.6 million signing bonus. The two-time pro bowler spent most of his time as a non-participant in practice. Hunter…

UND Football Alum Toivonen’s Unusual Path to the NFL

Signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Travis Toivonen caught over 130 catches for 1700 yards and 13 touchdowns in four seasons with North Dakota football ranking third all-time in program history, now the receiver is on an NFL roster after signing with the Seattle Seahawks coming in for a workout. “There were three other receivers with me so basically it was a…

Cousins Helping Mentor Mond at QB for Vikings

Mond expected to be future at position

EAGAN, Minn. — Quarterback Kirk Cousins enters year four  with the Minnesota Vikings and as the team wraps up OTA’s and moves into mini-camp the gunslinger is experiencing something different for the first time and that’s being a mentor. For Kellen Mond  that is. Who is expected to be the future at the position after the Vikings drafted him 66th…

Record Number of Players at OTA’s/Mini-Camp Helping Vikings Create Chemistry

Had 81 of 85 player report to TCO Performance Center

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — After two weeks of organized team activities at TCO Performance Center, the Minnesota Vikings have moved into the mini-camp phase of the off season. Its a new change for teams this year as both were virtually last season. However, it hasn’t stopped the Vikings from getting off to a strong start. Out of 86 players on the…

49ers Kittle on Lance: “Looks Better Than A Rookie Quarterback”

Pro Bowl tight end gives his thoughts on Former bison QB

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — Former North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance has only completed rookie mini camp and the first week of OTA’s with the San Francisco 49ers however it doesn’t mean the number three overall pick still can’t leave an impression. Even with last year’s starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, on the roster as QB1, Lance’s new teammates are seeing what…