EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings announced Friday wide receiver Adam Thielen was signed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million. According to Thielen’s agency, he could make as much as $73 million with incentives. The Detroit Lakes native is coming off his second consecutive Pro Bowl season. He caught 113 passes for 1,373 yards in what was…
Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after sacking Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)Eagan, Minn. (FOX 9) – One day after telling the New York Jets he would sign with them, Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has decided…
WAHPETON, N.D. — In the Region one finals of the Class B North Dakota tournament, the top-seeded Kindred took down second-seeded Richland 71-53. The Vikings got off to the hot start, jumping out to the 11-2 lead to begin the game. After taking a timeout to regroup, however, the Colts went on a 10-0 run late in the first quarter…
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo Tuesday. DeFilippo was let go following Monday night’s 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback coachKevin Stefanski has been named interim offensive coordinator and will handle play-calling duties for the near future, the Vikings said. The Vikings were shut out Monday until Kirk Cousins found Dalvin Cook for a 6-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 left in regulation…
MINNEAPOLIS – Choice Bank donates $300,000 dollars to Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen’s newly launched Thielen Foundation. The non–profit is dedicated to helping people overcome adversity to achieve their full potential. The donation is part of the North Dakota–based bank’s People First commitment. Thielen and Choice Bank are matching all donations to a Pledge It campaign. It…
WASHINGTON (KMSP) – Pro Football Hall of Famer and Minnesota Viking great Alan Page was honored Friday by President Donald Trump with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Also receiving medals in a ceremony held in the White House’s East Room were; Miriam Adelson, a doctor and wife of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a Republican donor; Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, who is retiring after…
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway was in Fargo, N.D. Thursday. The retired 11-year NFL veteran visited Sanford Children’s Hospital to start off the day. Greenway is from South Dakota, where Sanford Health is headquartered. That tie is one of many reasons why he insists on visits to the hospitals. He says he loves brightening the kids’ days by bringing…
DILWORTH, Minn. – It was about a year ago when Ryan Jacobson teamed up with Lindsay Vonruden to write “Adam Thielen: From Small Town to Football Star,” a story about her cousin and #19 for the Vikings. Jacobson uses Thielen’s story as a way to interest young readers to the art of storytelling. “The one thing I really want students…
EAGAN, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is back at practice after taking time off for personal issues. Griffen returned to TCO Performance Center on Wednesday and participated in drills. Griffen has not played in a game since the Vikings tied the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. In September, Griffen was taken to a local hospital in protective custody for an evaluation following incidents at the Hotel Ivy in…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings won on Sunday, but the team received bad news Monday regarding rookie cornerback Mike Hughes. Hughes suffered a torn ACL against Arizona and will be out the rest of the season. The 2018 first-round pick forced a fumble and had an interception return for a touchdown in his first six games. It’s a tough blow…
