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Mackampa's songs have been featured in TV shows across the globe, including ABC's For Life, which is loosely based on the story of a Black man who was imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit. And as his career has progressed, Mackampa noted that he's been able to find his voice as a...

It's no secret the Vikings could look to revamp their defensive line this offseason. And Scott Spratt of analytics website Football Outsiders has a way for Minnesota to do so. Football Outsiders recently offered a daring move for each NFL team to make this offseason, with Spratt suggesting...

Richardson on experiencing racism at Auburn University in the early 1990s "So I guess two years ago, we took a group of young students from the Minnesota area to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It was interesting with the questions they had. A lot of times, young...

While there may have been a little less legwork on prospects with regard to effort in the weight room or biographical backgrounds, the game tape is still "going to tell you a ton about the player anyway." "I think there's just more ways to gather information now. This year was really...

How should athletes use their voices? Barr: "We definitely have a responsibility as athletes and role models. I think the first thing that's important is you have to be passionate about it and it be something you want to do because people can see right through the fake. If you're just doing it...

According to Goessling, "teams operate from a league-wide playbook, and coaches create a call sheet before each game." During games, fans can pick between four run plays or four pass plays at a time, and teams run the play selected by the most fans. If the play doesn't work, the quarterback...

Sprinkle struggles with anxiety, as well, and the pair has developed an even closer bond through their shared experience. "We both have been battling this together, in a way," Holmes said. "Some days his anxiety will be going a certain way, and he'll tell me, 'Bro, I'm struggling right now. I...

EAGAN, Minn. – Let's normalize the conversation. Over the next several weeks, the Vikings will be getting real about mental health and the stigma surrounding invisible disabilities. The "Getting Open" series will kick off Tuesday, introducing the first of multiple features. From players...

Chad Graff of The Athletic recently fielded questions on his reasons for optimism going forward, beginning with a fan question how the Vikings can be competitive with the current leadership in place. Graff responded that he believes Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer and quarterback Kirk Cousins...

Eric, do the Vikings keep an eye on recent high profile, early-draft QBs from a few years ago like Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold and even some on the practice squads that could be brought in to be our No. 2 QB of the future? How about Nate Stanley and Jake Browning for the No. 2 position, or maybe...

The traditional Mr. Football banquet that brings elite high school football players from across the state transitioned to a video session Sunday, but there was plenty of recognition to go around for the 10 finalists and 2020 winner Jake Ratzlaff. Ratzlaff played safety and tight end for the...

As stated earlier, the Lions moved on from Stafford when they traded him to the Rams and received Goff. Yates tabbed Goff as a "capable starter whom the Lions can turn to for a bridge season or two." Yates expects Aaron Rodgers to stay right where he is, despite the QB's ambiguous comments...

Dan Bailey missed one extra point and two field goals in the first 11 games of the season, but he hit a slump in the final five games with 10 total missed kicks (five field goals and five extra points) in Minnesota's final five games. The Vikings return game struggled, and they also switched...

Filice have the Bears a 'B-' grade, while the Lions got a 'C-' and the Packers got a 'D+.' As of Wednesday morning, NFL.com has assigned grades to all but one division (the NFC West). But of the 28 teams included, the Vikings earned the second-highest grade along with the Bengals, Browns and...

Thielen is a two-time Pro Bowler who had a career-best 14 touchdowns in 2020. He's also recorded at least 925 yards in the past four seasons he's been healthy, falling shy of that mark during an injury-altered 2019. "The fact that Adam is a guy that's continued to play at a high level, I just...

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A quick aside: you all should be thankful that my colleague Craig Peters, the senior editor at Vikings.com, isn't responding to this because he'd furiously pound away at his keyboard for hours stating Jim's case. I will say that I don't believe the number of Super Bowls someone appears in is a...

There's no doubt Minnesota's roster will look different for the 2021 season than it did this past year. What remains to be seen, though, is just how the Vikings approach the offseason through possible trade storylines, free agency (which starts March 17) and the NFL Draft. Bleacher Report...

PFF lays out Vikings best-case scenario for 2021 offseason The Vikings front office and coaching staff have been hard at work the past few weeks to try and get Minnesota back to the postseason. Anthony Treash of analytics website Pro Football Focus recently laid out his best and worst-case...

Here are four other takeaways from media sessions with Minnesota's newest defensive coaches: Scott on similarity between the defenses at Alabama and Minnesota After three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Scott sees crossover between Alabama's scheme and what the Vikings run under Zimmer. "At...