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Donald J. Halverson Halverson grew up near Minnehaha Park and graduated from Roseville High School's Class of 1942. The following year took him from Fort Snelling to Camp Blanding in Florida, to Camp Robertson in Arkansas, to a stop on the East Coast to get his vaccinations for overseas and...

Allen recalls 22-sack season, dishes on curling career Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen recently chatted with Chad Graff of The Athletic to touch on a variety of topics on Graff's podcast. They talked about Allen's path to the NFL and his 2008 trade to the Vikings, along with his...

Rudolph carried bags of food to waiting cars, Danielle Hunter hauled cases of water bottles around and Adam Thielen handed out popsicles, while other teammates helped pass out items or simply lended listening ears. "This was supposed to start at 11 a.m., and we had over 100 people here at 9:30...

MINNEAPOLIS — A contingent of Vikings players showed their support for the family of George Floyd and the Minneapolis community Thursday afternoon by attending Floyd's private memorial service. All team meetings were canceled Thursday, and the business formally closed the office at noon in...

CBS Sports calls 2007 NFL Draft Vikings 'Best' of past 20 years Since 2000, the Vikings have drafted 182 players. Which class can be deemed the best? CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo took a stab at highlighting each NFL team's "best" draft class of the past two decades. He wrote: With this year's...

Where He Could Play: TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson said Gladney primarily played on the outside in college, where he shadowed larger receivers in different types of coverage. But with Alexander gone as the primary slot cornerback, Hughes could see playing time there. So, too, could Gladney, as...

I want to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of George Floyd as well as the entire community for his senseless death. Peaceful protests can help bring change, and we definitely need change so we can all live in harmony. Everyone needs to respect each other's ideas and work...

EAGAN, Minn. – In the midst of unique and challenging times, three Minnesota high school seniors received surprise phone calls from Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer. Isabelle Olson, Gavin Peterson and Alison Rutz were selected as the 2020 Mike Zimmer Foundation MVP scholarship recipients. Each...

The 2020 NFL season is scheduled to begin in just over three months, with the Vikings slated to open with a Week 1 home game against the Packers. Peter King of NBC Sports believes Minnesota is set up for a strong season, as he recently had the Vikings slotted 11*th* in the summer edition of...

Barr is also a team captain and well-respected in the Vikings locker room. Which leads me to the next part of your question… I don't know who is saying the Vikings linebackers aren't good. Barr is a four-time Pro Bowler. Eric Kendricks was an All-Pro and arguably the best player at his...

The most notable of these backs is Cook, who flourished in a Vikings offense that committed to two-tight end sets and allowed Cook to build up speed on his carries. Cook averaged 10.93 mph at the line of scrimmage on runs in 2019, the second-highest mark among running backs in the NFL with a...

EAGAN, Minn. — NFL teams can now designate three players to return from Injured Reserve, an increase from the 2019 limit of two, the league announced Thursday. That bylaw change was one of four bylaw or rule changes that were announced as part of the league's Annual Spring Meeting, which was...

Gladney then quipped that Jefferson's surname is actually tied to his own family. "What's crazy is that my people on my momma's side are named Jefferson, so I was wondering if I was related to this dude," Gladney said with a laugh. "Then we got picked up by the same team, and it was crazy."...

The Vikings may have seen some turnover on defense this offseason, but there is plenty of continuity on the other side of the ball. Key players such as quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Dalvin Cook, wide receiver Adam Thielen and tight end Kyle Rudolph will return, while Gary Kubiak is...

But he's much prouder of the work he's put in since his time joining the Vikings. "You have so many more questions answered, and you know what you need to work on and can just attack it," Bradbury said. "Starting in January, I've understood what I need to work on, I've just been getting after...

The reason Chisena didn't double dip in both sports? His track scholarship prohibited him from doing both. "I walked on to the football team at Penn State my freshman year, and I was going to play football and run track there," said Chisena, a Pennsylvania native who won high school state...

Count me among the people that were happy to hear that news, too. Anthony is a great person and player, and he will get a well-deserved raise in 2020. He's worked his tail off after being an undrafted free agent in 2015, becoming a special-teams ace before exceling as a starter over the past two...

The day after Memorial Day 2019, the Vikings held a voluntary Organized Team Activity practice and welcomed families of eight fallen U.S. Military members. TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) helped connect the families with the Vikings. Becky Ewing and her 3-year-old grandson...

Cook ranked in CBS Sports' top 25 players under age 25 Dalvin Cook is one of the top young players in the league, as evident by his standout Pro Bowl season in 2019. Cook turned in his first 1,000-yard season as he rushed for 1,135 yards in 14 games. He also added 13 rushing touchdowns...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings defense underwent some turnover this offseason, and there could be as many as five new starters on that side of the ball. That means a chance for others to step up in bigger roles, with Ifeadi Odenigbo near the top of that list. With Everson Griffen voiding his...