Minnesota Vikings News and Rumors

Ravens center, former Vikings star Birk wins NFL's Man of the Year award

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The award honors a player for his off-the-field work as well as for his playing excellence.

12 hours ago

Dan Wiederer breaks down the XLVI edition of the Super Bowl.

13 hours ago

A plan to "go live" in 2016 would reduce the number of games the Vikings would need to play at the University of Minnesota.

17 hours ago

The feared Vikings pass rusher got into Canton on his eighth try and will be enshrined this summer. Cris Carter still waits.

18 hours ago

Bud Grant was asked his reaction to those who bring up to him every year the Vikings' four Super Bowl losses.

18 hours ago

The standout linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens earned 21 votes from the media, seven more than the NFL sack leader.

19 hours ago

The Associated Press announced Saturday evening that Terrell Suggs of the Ravens is its 2011 winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award. Suggs held off Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, receiving 21 votes compared to Allen’s 14. Also receiving v…

Feb 4 (yesterday)

Saturday should be busy and rewarding for those of us in the NFC North. At 5:30 p.m. ET, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its class of 2012. Former Minnesota Vikings Cris Carter and Chris Doleman are among those on the ballot. So is Green Bay…

Feb 4 (yesterday)

A wrongful death lawsuit against former Vikings tight end Joe Senser and his wife, Amy, has resumed after a four-month break. An attorney for the family of hit-and-run victim Anousone Phanthavong met with the Sensers and their attorney Friday to discuss…

Feb 3 (yesterday)

He was clearly Defensive Player of the Year and wouldn't be the first rewarded for standing out while teammates did not.

Feb 3 (yesterday)

The way the New England tight end has dominated the position with scary skills makes it hard to discount him, bum ankle and all, as a key factor.

Feb 2 (3 days ago)

A number of big-name wideouts could be available come March 13 as long as their teams don't put the "franchise player" tag on them..

Feb 2 (3 days ago)

Adrian Peterson shared via his Twitter account Wednesday that he was thinking of changing from the No. 28 to No. 23 but that it would cost him $1 million to make the switch.

Feb 2 (3 days ago)

For a variety of reasons, former Minnesota Vikings receiver Cris Carter, currently an ESPN analyst, gets his share of attention on this blog. He has been a voice of reason in wild discussions about receiver Randy Moss, an annual point of debate for Pro …

Feb 2 (4 days ago)

Minneapolis took over the arena 17 years ago, and now it's become a sticking point for a Vikings stadium.

Feb 1 (4 days ago)

The Walter Payton Man of The Year candidate is well versed on the physical toll of an NFL career.

Feb 1 (4 days ago)

Former Vikings, Redskins, and Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb drew little to no interest after Minnesota waived him on December 1. During a Wednesday interview on NFL Network’s Super Bowl Live, however, McNabb indicated that he intends to keep playing…

Feb 1 (4 days ago)

The chief House author of Vikings stadium legislation said Dayton "totally overreacted" in criticizing Republicans for ousting a top gubernatorial appointee

Jan 31 (5 days ago)

New revenue estimate that grew by $32 million is key.

Jan 31 (5 days ago)

Paper pull tabs in bars could give way to electronic pull tabs as part of the state funding for a new Vikings stadium. But a DFL legislator downplayed how close lawmakers were to finalizing stadium legislation.

Jan 31 (5 days ago)

Director of Player Personnel Paton on list of GM candidates in St. Louis.