McKinnie rejoins Vikes, hopes to avoid punishment

 
Bryant McKinnie is back with the Vikings, hoping he won't have to leave. After attending a court hearing in Florida the day before, McKinnie joined his teammates on Wednesday for an offseason workout - one of the voluntary-but-expected spring practices known around the NFL as "organized team activities." At the end, McKinnie was huffing and puffing during an exhaustive series of sprints that left most of the Vikings visibly winded. [link]

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