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Benwikere, Sr., was also business-minded. A self-made entrepreneur, he encouraged Bené to learn the value of earning money by selling candy at school. Bené looks up to his father, who has been successful as a restaurant chef, a writer and ran his own comedy club in Los Angeles. Olisaemeka’s...

It’s the third week of the preseason, which means you’ve likely heard the term “dress rehearsal” more in the last five days than you did in the previous 11 months. Traditionally, teams play their starters more in the third preseason game than at any other point in the preseason. That’s where the...

“I’ve had a joy playing professional football and living a dream. College football is outstanding, but there is nothing better than high school football, playing Friday night under the lights in front of your people, your classmates and friends and your parents, your family, for your community,”...

EAGAN, Minn. — When defensive end Stacy Keely arrived in Minnesota in May as an undrafted rookie free agent, his weight was only a couple of pounds more than one of his favorite players to watch: Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The 6-foot-6 Keely tipped the scales at 220 pounds. The...

The E:60 special, produced by Dave Lubbers, will feature Rudolph family home videos, as well as heartfelt interviews with Rudolph’s parents; his wife, Jordan; and his brother, Casey, whose childhood battle with Neuroblastoma inspired Kyle and Jordan to make a longstanding commitment to the...

Linebackers Number of players kept: Roster breakdown This position group could lead to perhaps some of the toughest roster decisions, as Zimmer recently said they could keep more players at that spot than in the past two seasons. “I think it’s the best group we’ve had since I’ve been...

We caught up with Brothers for a recent Timeout. Q: How did the new special teams rules on kickoffs affect you last year? A: At first, they were kind of difficult to, not really understand, but just get used to. You get used to doing things a certain way for two years and being really...

But as his coaching prowess his increased, his ego hasn’t. “I feel like most first-time coordinators would [say], ‘Now I’m the coordinator, and we’re going to do things my way. I finally earned the way to do things my way.’ And that couldn’t be more opposite of Kevin,” Rudolph said. “He just...

Cronin wrote: The top center in college football last year has stayed ahead of the curve in his transition to the NFL. Minnesota’s offensive line underwent a lot of changes on the interior, and Bradbury’s ability to execute the calls and manage the game are critical to the success of this...

2. Young WRs step up Harris’ pass breakup came at the end of a 2-minute drill in which the first-team offense went against the first-team defense. The defense came away victorious by keeping the offense out of the end zone to preserve a 16-10 lead, but there were plenty of positives for the...

Mizutani: Weatherly ‘coming into his own’ on Vikings defense Defensive end Stephen Weatherly has made significant strides since being drafted in the seventh round in 2016. Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press delved into Weatherly’s past three seasons, which included spending his rookie...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings-Cardinals preseason game, which is scheduled for noon (CT) Saturday, is going global. International NFL fans will be able to watch the simulcast of the game in real time at Vikings.com by clicking this link. Note: this feature will not be available in Canada or...

Weatherly goes up and down Stephen Weatherly is being used at a different spot on third downs, moving inside as a pass rusher rather than his usual defensive end spot. But the fourth-year player’s transition inside on specific plays has had some ups and downs so far, in part because he’s...

2. Back-to-back turnovers The Vikings third-team defense turned heads with turnovers on back-to-back plays late in practice. First, defensive end Karter Schult appeared to knock the ball away from running back Ameer Abdullah, with cornerback Kris Boyd pouncing on the pigskin. Abdullah may...

Kearse gets a jump on the snap and starts heading into Seattle’s backfield as rookie receiver John Ursua heads to the left as part of a play fake. Ursua doesn’t see Kearse coming through the gap between Weatherly and Mata’afa, giving the safety a tackle for a loss of 6 on their opening play of...

Listen in to the fifth edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast as vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso are joined by Vikings linebackers coach Adam Zimmer to talk his offseason time at the Zimmer Ridge Ranch, the Vikings linebacker room, the term of the day "Double A Gap Blitz" and much...

Surviving the fire It seemed like just yesterday that Shawnee’s cheering from the stands were frantic shouts as she searched for her children amid a fiery blaze. Her voice grows emotional as she recalls the day 14 years ago that forever changed her family’s life: March 22, 2005. She can...

His mom, Rose Matamoros, added: “The fact that he’s home in New Orleans and playing against the team his dad used to play for and he’s turning 21 in his hometown … it’s crazy how it all came together like this.” Smith, Jr., was born in New Orleans but moved to Phoenix soon after. He returned...

4. Report card on Kyle Sloter Backup quarterback Kyle Sloter has made a few big plays over the first two preseason contests, and a reporter asked if the outings have “upped the competition” for the QB2 spot. Currently, that role has belonged to Sean Mannion. “I don’t know. I don’t know that...

3. Head-to-head battles The Vikings spent a portion of practice working on 1-on-1 drills between offensive and defensive linemen. Riley Reiff and Everson Griffen had a pair of nice battles, with the offensive tackle narrowly getting the win each time. Other players who won both of their...