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The pandemic caused the postponement of last year's event and reduced the field of participants, continuing a challenging year for nonprofits like the Minnesota Vikings Foundation and those needing help from philanthropic efforts. Vikings Table pivoted last year to continue making a difference...

En route to the championship, Jefferson – who competed in the "East" category – got an early win over the Packers. He defeated Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith and his "Kick in the Door" in Round 1, then beat out Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has become known for his "Feed Me"...

The Vikings are slated to face both Wagner and Warner during the upcoming season, starting with Wagner in Week 3 when Minnesota hosts Seattle at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dajani said that Wagner "is still the best inside linebacker in football," even at age 31. Whether it's stopping the run or...

What do all of them have? A Super Bowl ring. Cousins, of course, will need help around him — as every quarterback does. The Vikings went all-in on revamping their defense this offseason, so that unit should be able to give him a few extra possessions this year. There are also a boatload of...

Monson wrote of Smith: Smith remains one of the best and most consistent safeties in the league, and while he isn't coming off his best season, the same is true for most members of the Minnesota defense. Smith has elite versatility to play any safety role within any coverage shell the...

Removed from the moment of trying to get things done on his time, Studwell said Cardano was "certainly a true professional." "He had lots of contacts in all of these schools that he would go into," Studwell said. "He had created them over the years; regardless of the area he worked in, he was...

From Marshall, who started 270 consecutive regular-season games for Minnesota, and the other Purple People Eaters to John Randle, Williams has always strived to honor the legacy of the Vikings defensive linemen who went before him. "To get here and learn of the things accomplished and all the...

The duos ranked ahead of the Vikings were as follows: Packers (QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Davante Adams), Chiefs (QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Tyreek Hill), Chargers (QB Justin Herbert, WR Keenan Allen), Bills (QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs), Seahawks (QB Russell Wilson, WR D.K. Metcalf), Cardinals (QB...

There were the women who worked in the cafeteria at Florida A&M, who used a stick to prop open the door and ensure that football players finishing a late practice would get dinner. There was Coleman's mentor and track coach, James Day. There was his English teacher, Sadie Gaither, who...

Richardson had 4.5 sacks (and 16 quarterback hits) in his lone season with the Vikings in 2018. Those two players will join with defensive tackles Michael Pierce and Dalvin Tomlinson to potentially form one of the league's top defensive lines in 2021. Cunningham makes U.S. Olympic team in...

Monnens is entering his 20th season in the Vikings personnel department. He is being promoted after serving as Director of Pro Scouting for the past eight seasons. That role followed eight seasons as a pro scout and three as a pro personnel assistant. A native of Richmond, Minnesota, Monnens...

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was one of several victims wounded during a shooting in Washington, DC, today. We have been in direct contact with Jaylen and his family, and we are extremely thankful Jaylen is expected to make a full recovery. At this time we will...

Excited for Vikings to make a strong showing this year. My question is "What single-season records do you think will not be broken on this inaugural 17-game season?" — Brian in Watertown, Minnesota Brian's question is along the lines of a recent article by ESPN's Bill Barnwell in which he...

In Week 4, the Vikings will host former Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski and the Browns. Cleveland this offseason added DE Jadeveon Clowney, DT Malik Jackson, CB Troy Hill and S John Johnson III. The pendulum has officially swung all the way from "laughingstock" to "powerhouse," or at...

"It's been great," Kendricks said of getting to know the new faces through the voluntary offseason program that was well-attended. "A lot of smiles, a lot of young guys who are funny, think they know everything from college, but it's pretty cool, it's pretty fun, just getting out there with the...