15 months ago, Matt Asiata's 15-yr-old son Ephraim was shot outside of his school, along w/2 friends who passed away.
Ephraim was given a 1% chance of survival.
Now, he's prepping for his senior football season and receiving college offers.
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Joshua Dobbs jokes that he "isn't paid by the hour" but says he spent basically all of his time at the Vikings facility this past week.
"I think I ate every meal every day there."
And fortunately for him, the food provided for players and staff is amazing!
.
@KFANRosen
turns the tables on
@gregcoleman8
, whose family joins him on the field. After 44 years with the
@Vikings
, Greg is retiring.
With tears in his eyes, Greg flipped the mic to the side. He didn’t need anymore words. Face said it all. 🥺💜
.
@DHunt94_TX
's jersey and gloves will be on their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after he became the youngest player in NFL history to record 50 career sacks.
“I’m at a loss for words. It just means a lot."
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"You think of playing quarterback in the NFL as a high-pressure job, but I thought of all the medical professionals who were addressing the situation on the field Monday night, and that's a whole other definition of it."
- Kirk Cousins
💙❤️💛💜
Za'Darius Smith said that at the 2019 Pro Bowl, he received a signed jersey from Danielle Hunter, who told him, "You never know, Z. We could end up on the same team together."
“That kick didn’t lose us the game, first of all. ... It’s a bunch of different plays throughout the game. ... We’re a team. We love him, and he’s going to keep knocking ’em in for us. It happens. We love him. That’s our guy.”
- KJ Osborn on Greg Joseph's missed FG attempt
I'm forever grateful for the ongoing kindness Matt Blair showed to a Vikings fan, amateur photographer and writer-wanna-be from Andover, MN.
Thank you, Matt. I'll miss you.
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If we're counting pre-merger NFL and AFL championships for the Lions, Browns, Cardinals and Bills, then the Vikings won one in 1969. So this statement is just false?
Over the past few years, Kyle's impact on Cooper's life has been tremendous.
Cooper lost his mother, Ashley, suddenly and tragically earlier this year. It's been really special to see his connection to
@KyleRudolph82
and
@jor_rudolph
grow even more through difficult times.
The votes are in, and players from across the league have voted
@KyleRudolph82
's Duck, Duck, Gray Duck reenactment as the season's best celebration.
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.
@TWaynes_15
loved 🏈 but knew he wouldn't play until the wheels fell off.
So Trae & Kyra started their own hunting outfitter, focusing on ethical hunting on 22+ properties.
Retired from the NFL, Trae is fully immersed in his new passion project.
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"It's been difficult. Mental health is a real thing. I've had my down days, down months but I'm fortunate to have a great support system." -
@AnthonyBarr
on not playing in over a year
Saturday marked the official 40-yr anniversary of
@Vikings
longterm equipment manager Dennis Ryan, one of the must humble and kind people you'll ever meet.
Here's a look back at an earlier story I wrote about "the hardest-working man in show business":
"Tyler says on
@CollegeGameDay
, 'All I want to do is see my guys beat Ohio State,' and we crushed them.
"I'm 100 % sure that was God's way of just magnifying his story."
@Vikings
QB David Blough is continuing to carry on
@theTylerTrent
's legacy.
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The things "fans" send to players' inboxes after a loss absolutely disgust me. I'm still physically sickened after seeing what Alexander Mattison posted on his IG story last night. But the worst part? I'm not surprised.
Racism, hatred, threats & death wishes.
IT'S. A. GAME.
"You matter. You're very important."
@AlexMattison22
,
@AnthonyBarr
&
@EricKendricks54
encouraged Nya after she was targeted by a racist video, & they invited her to last night's game.
What she didn't know? She'll also be going to the Super Bowl.
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.
@AlexMattison22
was deeply impacted by the news in Jan. '18 that WSU QB Tyler Hilinski had taken his own life.
The tragedy moved Mattison to raise awareness for mental health & suicide prevention through his brand, I AM GIFTED.
"Your life matters."
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"Normalize the conversation. Break down the stigma. It's OK to not be OK."
It's been my honor to be trusted with 11 incredible stories throughout our
#GettingOpen
series.
There's a story I haven't told: my own. But I've decided I'm ready now.
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Dakota Dozier's daughter Evelyn weighed just 2 lbs 8 oz at birth and spent 50 days in the NICU. 💜
"The experience we had w/different nurses and the doctors – how they were able to ... understand what we're going through ... [made such an impact]."
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Sunday will mark C.J. Ham’s 100th regular-season game as a Minnesota Viking. What are some of the ways C.J. has left an impression on you and your fandom — either on or off the field?
#SKOL
Today marks six years since I started my job with the
@Vikings
. I could go on and on, but I’ll keep it short and sweet this time.
In a word? Thankful. 💜
If I can be sentimental for a brief min...
Yesterday marked 4 yrs (& counting) w/the
@Vikings
!
I'm thankful every day that I not only get to combine 2 of my passions (🏈+ storytelling) but that I get to do it w/the team I grew up watching w/Dad.
Now, let's get a win!
#SKOL
"Will I miss game day? Absolutely. ... To line up on that sideline & hear that National Anthem. And to know what comes next –
@PAOnTheMic
and 'The Boom.' I will definitely miss that."
Listen to
@gregcoleman8
's final Pregame Preach on
@KFAN1003
today!
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Currently on Duke Shelley's Wikipedia page ... 😂
"He was promoted to the active roster on Nov 12. On Sunday Nov 13, Duke committed Grand theftery in the endzone and was named duke of buffalo by the viking horde."
@1HeatherMasters
@TheAmandaGorman
There are people in every nation with poor home lives, mental health crises and the like. But the difference in the U.S. is the access to guns.
“... the season ended before we all thought it would. And yet,
@Vikings
fans still kind of took it as their personal mission."
@KyleRudolph82
was overwhelmed by the support of fans who helped him win the
#wpmoychallenge
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Absolutely honored to join
@EricKendricks54
on a panel with
@nicehealthcare
for Mental Health Awareness Month! Let’s keep the conversation going, friends. It’s OK to not be OK. 💜
.
@KJ_Osborn
was the star of today’s game, but his guy Larry will be the star of our next
#PurplePups
segment, which will run Oct 29. You’re not gonna want to miss this one! 💜🐾
The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders gave 29 young ladies with special needs an incredible experience through the inaugural "Special Stars" cheer clinic, and it was an honor to cover the evening!
(📸:
@cmefotos
)
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I’m probably being petty, but I’m just here to say that even at 33, words still hurt. So can we all just adults? And be kind? The world would be such a better place.
December 14, 1969
#49ers
#Vikings
During a halftime show a hot air 🎈 carried an 11 year old boy out of the stadium and dumped him in the Minnesota river.
"Whatever's going on in your life, whatever you're dealing with, don't let it define who you are … You are [more] than your mental state. You are [more] than that disability that you may struggle with."
Thankful to
@cjham28
for getting open with us!
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Seeing how emotional Eric Kendricks gets talking about Anthony Barr just reiterates the bittersweet nature of Sunday's win for Anthony.
If it was indeed AB's last game in Purple, Eric said it's been a "heck of a ride" for the longtime friends & teammates.
"That's my guy." 💜
"[U.S. Bank Stadium] is the perfect representation of what an indoor arena should look and feel like on a Sunday."
-
@alec_lewis
@TheAthletic
ranked
@usbankstadium
the NFL's No. 1 stadium... and we certainly aren't arguing!
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More than 35 Vikings Legends from the 60s and 70s teams joined a surprise Zoom call to wish Bud Grant a happy 95th birthday.
It was as great as you'd imagine.
Happy birthday, Coach! 💜💜💜
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Me: “Wow, Kyrie just missed them both. That was unexpected.”
My roommate: “Well, he probably didn’t account for the earth’s curvature when he was shooting.”
Was just at the store, and two elderly gentlemen, both wearing
@Vikings
gear, walked past each other.
At the same time, they held up their arms and yelled “SKOL!”
💜💜💜
#BringItHome
"When they say, 'Go to your safe place, your good memory,' this is will be it."
Jordan was in a classroom w/the gunman who murdered 19 kids & 2 teachers in Uvalde. His mom, an EMT, was among 1st responders.
@kris23db
hosted them for a special wknd.
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