Vikings Training Camp

Gov. Walz stops by Vikings training camp in Eagan

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — In Eagan, Minnesota this week, KVRR’s Ryan Bowlin is at Vikings training camp. The Vikings are gearing up for their first preseason game on Saturday and the team had a special visitor… Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Walz shared why he decided to come out. “The Vikings are a big part culturally, and just to be very…

KVRR Exclusive: One-on-One with Vikings All-Pro Receiver Adam Thielen

KVRR Sports Director Nick Couzin interviews the Detroit Lakes native at Training Camp

EAGAN, Minn — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen enters year eight in the NFL. The Detroit Lakes native gave some of his time after practice to talk with KVRR Sports Director Nick Couzin at the team facility. The Vikings play the Raiders Sunday at 3:25 on KVRR. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Adam Thielen, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, Vikings…

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins calls COVID-19 vaccine ‘a private health matter for me’

Says he'll put plexiglass around him during QB meetings

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Kirk Cousins returned to Minnesota Vikings training camp practice at TCO Performance Center on Thursday, activated from the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list after five days in quarantine and six negative tests. Cousins and Nate Stanley both missed five days, considered high risk close contacts after Kellen Mond reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Cousins, Mond and Stanley missed the team’s…

Cousins to Return to the Vikings On Thurday

Been on COVID/Reserve List

EAGAN, Minn — Minnesota Vikings  head coach Mike Zimmer confirmed starting quarterback Kirk Cousins will be back practicing at training camp on Thursday. It ends a five-day isolation period and testing negative four times for COVID after being a close contact on the NFL’s reserve list. Zimmer did not know when rookie Kellen Mond would be back. Since he tested…

Thielen, Cousins Looking for Continued Success on Field in Year Three Together

Thielen has 15 touchdowns from Cousins

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It may be hard to believe. The Minnesota Vikings’ season opener is less than two weeks away. Receiver Adam Thielen returns for his 7th season with the franchise — and the third season catching passes from Kirk Cousins. The quarterback has looked the 2-time pro bowler’s way 201 times and have connected on 15 touchdowns over the…

Vikings practice goes on while 8 NFL teams sit out in protest of Jacob Blake shooting

Eight teams including Packer and Bears elected to cancel practice

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) At least eight NFL teams postponed practices and scrimmages on Thursday to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Minnesota Vikings were not one of them. The Vikings were supposed to have a walk-through at TCO Performance Center, but the only player to take the field at any point was Anthony Barr. Head coach Mike…

Vikings Adapting to No Fans for First Two Home Games

Set to start practicing next Friday at U.S, Bank Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS — Its been a whirlwind past few days for the Minnesota vikings. After no coronavirus cases through all of training camp, eight players and a coach had positive results that turned out being false positives on Sunday. After today’s news, the Vikings now have to adapt to no fans for the first two home games. Head coach Mike Zimmer…

Reports: Contract talks between Vikings, Dalvin Cook tabled

Will Play Under Final Year of Rookie Deal

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook continues to get work in at Training Camp to be ready for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, but it doesn’t appear he’s close to reaching a long-term contract with the team any time soon. According to Tom Pelissero with the NFL Network, the latest negotiations between Cook’s representation…

KVRR Round Table: Vikings Training Camp Preview

The KVRR sports team talks Vikings storylines heading into training camp.

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…