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 Tuesday edition: Would you buy a Purple Favre jersey?
Tuesday edition: Would you buy a Purple Favre jersey?
The recent (and intensifying) speculation that Brett Favre has the “itch” to come out of retirement — while Green Bay doesn’t share his sentiment — has led to a question from Rocket: if by some chance Favre wound up in ...
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San Francisco 49ers Pick Up QB Kyle Wright
The 49ers snagged Wright off waivers on Monday. He was previously with the Minnesota Vikings before being waived on July 2nd.

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10 Random Statements About the Vikings
Since there is still a complete lack of Vikings news to discuss, I thought it’d be cool to blatantly steal an excellent idea from Joe Caporoso, MVN’s Jets blogger . Joe recently decided to post 20 random statements about the Jets — ...
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 Be a Part of Vikings Gab in 2008!
Be a Part of Vikings Gab in 2008!
The Vikings are looking to get back to the playoffs, and here at VikingsGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008. The site is growing by leaps and bounds, and we’re looking for dedicated Vikings ...
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Ex-Minnesota Viking Pleads Guilty To Child Endangerment
Darrion Scott has pleaded guilty to child endangerment after he was found putting a plastic bag over his child's head in some sort of game.
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 Kelly Holcomb moves on
Kelly Holcomb moves on
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Holcomb Longtime NFL quarterback Kelly Holcomb , who suffered a neck injury last year while playing for the Minnesota Vikings, has followed through on his plan to retire and will join the broadcast crew at ...
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Legends retiring with other teams not unusual
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson With the Packers anxious to begin the Aaron Rodgers era, the talk of Brett Favre's possible comeback may come with another team. As unfathomable as it to imagine the Green Bay legend playing in another uniform, ...
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Pacifist Viking - Dr. Z, Brad Childress and Tarvaris Jackson
Joe Fischer is a split personality: a mild-mannered English teacher that turns into a raving, obsessive lunatic when the subject turns to the Minnesota Vikings. He blogs at Pacifist Viking , and will share his thoughts on the ...
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Bryant McKinnie is All-Turd
Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie has earned a place on the 2008 All-Turd team as compiled by ProFootballTalk. Said PFT of McKinnie: He followed up the Love Boat saga by swinging a Hate Pole into a bouncer’s noggin. They’ll never let ...
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Don’t Call it a Comeback
Brett Favre is coming back. Brett Favre isn’t coming back. Brett Favre wants to return to the Packers but the Packers don’t want him. Brett Favre would never have retired had Ted Thompson not been the GM. Who knows what’s true ...
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 Steelers RB Mewelde Moore Proving To Be A Free-Agency Steal?
Steelers RB Mewelde Moore Proving To Be A Free-Agency Steal?
Early reports from Pittsburgh suggest RB Mewelde Moore could prove a free-agent steal, the way we hear it, with the play of the ex-Vikings back in offseason workouts drawing comparisons to Patriots pass-catching RB Kevin Faulk from a veteran Steelers observer.
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CAMPBELL EXPLODES FOR ESKIMOS
Receiver Kelly Campbell, who showed potential as a member of the Vikings but who then was exiled from the NFL due in part to an inability to stay beyond the reach of the long arm of the law, is playing football in Canada. And he’s already making ...
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Moore off to good start with Steelers
Early reports from Pittsburgh suggest RB Mewelde Moore could prove a free-agent steal, the way we hear it, with the play of the ex-Vikings back in offseason workouts drawing comparisons to Patriots pass-catching RB Kevin Faulk from a veteran Steelers ...
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TOM POWERS: Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre could be a great fit
Let's summarize all the reports and rumors flying around: Brett Favre "itching" to play. Packers cool to the idea. Favre talks to head coach about possible return. Packers cool to the idea. Favre asks for release. Packers cool to the idea. What does ...
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 Barack Obama Hopes to “Re-Educate” Vikes Fans
Barack Obama Hopes to “Re-Educate” Vikes Fans
The MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE learned two things about Barack Obama on Thursday: 1. He supports his hometown Chicago Bears, and 2. He’s not afraid to show his loyalty in enemy territory . The Democratic presidential nominee was making a ...
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Salary guarantee is real welcome relief for stricken Udeze
The Vikings defensive end caught a big break by being placed on the non-football illness list with pay.
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 Viktor might be the victor, but for the fierce; it’s a farce
Viktor might be the victor, but for the fierce; it’s a farce
Spin on Sports, over at Sportsline.com, has been allowing fans to vote for the most fierce NFL mascot for the last month, now. It’s a great idea; executed in tournament bracket format and featuring the very best (and worst) of football’s true cheerleaders...
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Vikings' Allen will discuss his past alcohol abuse with NFL rookies
All-pro defensive end Jared Allen wants to move past the fixation on his past alcohol-related issues next season with the Vikings. In fact, Allen will share his experiences in hopes of benefiting the 2008 rookie class. "This is probably the last time ...
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 Hey, San Diego Chargers Defense: Vikings' Adrian Peterson Thinks You're a Joke
Hey, San Diego Chargers Defense: Vikings' Adrian Peterson Thinks You're a Joke
The best trash talkers in sports, from Muhammad Ali to Joe Namath to the Fab Five to Deion Sanders, have always had two qualities: 1. They're funny. 2. They can back it up on the field. By those two standards, it appears that Minnesota Vikings ...
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 Complete Madden 2009 Ratings for the Minnesota Vikings
Complete Madden 2009 Ratings for the Minnesota Vikings
They are officially out, thanks to the good folks at IGN . Since the table is entirely too massive to put in this space, here's a list of just the overall rankings for the entire roster. QB Tarvaris Jackson - 79 Gus Frerotte - 77 John David ...
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 Peterson draws a laugh
Peterson draws a laugh
Tom Dahlin/Getty Images Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert During a question-and-answer session this week in Norman, Okla., someone asked Minnesota Vikings tailback Adrian Peterson to name the toughest NFL team he has played against.  ...
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Vikings RB Peterson finds adoring fans in return to Oklahoma | Sports News | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas
02:49 PM CDT on Friday, June 27, 2008 Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. – Adrian Peterson sat down and smiled, posing for a picture among a dozen kids who'd signed up for the chance to learn some football skills from one of the NFL's top running backs. ...
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Griffith retires as a Viking
Former Vikings safety Robert Griffith signed a contract with the team on Wednesday for the purpose of retiring as a member of the franchise. “I had a nice 13-year career that ended where it started,” he said. “It was always my intent ...
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 The Top 10 players most vital to the Chicago Bears’ success in 2008 - #10 Adrian Peterson
The Top 10 players most vital to the Chicago Bears’ success in 2008 - #10 Adrian Peterson
For the next couple of weeks, every couple of days, we’ll be profiling the players we think will be the most instrumental to the Bears’ success in 2008.
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 Robert Griffith to retire as a Viking
Robert Griffith to retire as a Viking
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Griffith The Minnesota Vikings have signed safety Robert Griffith to a ceremonial contract so he can retire as a member of the team, a Vikings spokesman confirmed Thursday. Griffith played for the Vikings ...
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 The Minnesota Vikings Would Like to Thank Pro Football Talk
The Minnesota Vikings Would Like to Thank Pro Football Talk
Over the course of the last few days, a lot of Vikings blogs (including this one) have brought up Dr. Z.'s article that says he likes the Vikings to win this year's Super Bowl.  Many. . .again, including this one. . .have even gone so far as ...
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 2008 NFL Pre-Season Power Rankings
2008 NFL Pre-Season Power Rankings
What are the best teams entering the NFL season? Whatifsports presents its unbiased rankings after playing each team against the other 100 times. If you've followed our division and playoff previews, it should not be a surprise that the Patriots, Colts and Cowboys are atop the charts.
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 KSK Stoner TheatreFrogger Staubach and the birth of the Hail Mary
KSK Stoner TheatreFrogger Staubach and the birth of the Hail Mary
For reasons I cannot begin to fathom, this guy called selloutasaurus on YouTube recreates memorable moments in NFL history using toy frogs wearing gum-ball machine mini-helmets. Along the way, he incorporates low-tech special effects, old ...
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NFL: Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z Can Be Wrong Two Years In A Row!
I'm sure everyone on the planet has heard that Sports Illustrated NFL writer Paul Zimmerman, Dr. Z, has picked the Minnesota Vikings to win the Super Bowl this year. www.rawsportsblog.com   
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 Brett Favre resurfaces
Brett Favre resurfaces
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Favre Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre made a rare offseason public appearance this week at the Colonial All-Pro Football Camp in Williamsburg, Va. During a question-and-answer ...
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 It's fun when people tell you what you want to hear.
It's fun when people tell you what you want to hear.
I already think that Dan Marino and Peyton Manning are the greatest quarterbacks of all-time. Thanks, Chase, for confirming it ! Seriously, though, pro-football-reference.com has an interesting post on the greatest quarterbacks of all-time. Using a ...
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 The Vikings Are A Picture of. . .Consistency?
The Vikings Are A Picture of. . .Consistency?
The impetus for this post comes from, of all places, Mile High Report .  Apparently the good folks over there were looking in the Broncos media guide about how teams have performed since the AFL/NFL merger, and they seemed to be surprised by ...
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2008 Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Notes - Minnesota Vikings
Until the arrival of Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings could be referred to collectively as a fantasy football wasteland. Currently, the team’s strengths (offensive line, defense) outside of Peterson offer little in the way of helping you win your fantasy football league.
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DR. Z JINXES THE VIKINGS
Paul Zimmerman of Sports Illustrated has offered up his pre-preseason prediction for the 2008 Super Bowl winner, and his choice should make every fan of the Minnesota Vikings very afraid. Yes, Dr. Z picks the Vikings. In the modern NFL, it ...
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 Jared Allen’s Fight Has Just Begun
Jared Allen’s Fight Has Just Begun
There’s a great story on Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen in the June 30, 2008 ESPN Magazine (”The Fight Has Just Begun”). Since Jared quit drinking 20 months ago, he led the NFL in sacks last season and signed a new six-year, $73 million contract with the Vikes
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Jevon Kearse Arrested for DUI - And it’s Not Our Problem
Jevon Kearse , who’s set to begin his second go-around with the Titans this season, was arrested today for DUI in Nashville. From titansradio.com: The officer who pulled the Titan over said Kearse exhibited slurred speech, red eyes, and ...