Naufahu Tahi News

For the first time since Brett Favre admitted coach Brad Childress wanted to remove him from the Vikings' 26-7 loss at Carolina on Sunday night, the quarterback will address the media this afternoon at Winter Park.

Former Vikings quarterback Rich Gannon said he wasn't surprised by Brett Favre's reaction when coach Brad Childress discussed removing him from the Carolina game on the sideline in the third quarter.

Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams take a breather during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday September 20, 2009.

Fullback Naufahu Tahi is one of 11 Vikings who have received the most votes at their position from fans taking part in Pro Bowl balloting.

As the online fan balloting for the Pro Bowl heads into its final week, we know two things: Asante Samuel is the only Eagle leading at his position, and people in Minnesota spend a lot of time on their computers.

This week, the Minnesota Vikings face the AFC North leading Cincinatti Bengals, or as I like to call them the Bungals.

Former Vikings running back Robert Smith said it's tough to pick a favorite for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

Herrera did not practice all week, and veteran Artis Hicks likely would start in his place if necessary.

Assuming Brett Favre returns next season -- and with the way the quarterback is playing, that seems like a reasonable assumption -- the Vikings figure to make plenty of prime-time appearances in 2010.

Vikings owner and President Mark Wilf said Tuesday the franchise has received the boost it was looking for when it signed Brett Favre and made it clear the quarterback would be welcomed back in 2010 to play the second season of the two-year, $25 million deal he received in August.

There never was any question that Vikings coach Brad Childress was going to get an extension on his contract, which had one more year remaining.

Minnesota Vikings veteran Antoine Winfield, a Pro Bowl cornerback who has missed the past three games with a fractured foot, is back at practice this week and expecting to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

MSFC Thatcher Letter 11-18-09 - Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf sent a scathing letter Wednesday to Paul Thatcher, chairman of the finance committee of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, a day after Thatcher's committee approved a resolution threatening to penalize the team if it doesn't agree to extend its lease at the ...

If fan votes are any indication, the Minnesota Vikings could have a dominating presence at the Pro Bowl in January in Miami.

Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield was still sidelined because of a right foot injury, and his replacement in the Vikings starting lineup, Benny Sapp , left Sunday's game in the third quarter because of an injured groin.

Fantasy football advice from Chris Carr and Michael Rand that falls somewhere between fantasy and reality.

Naufahu Tahi News: Tahi is inactive for Sunday's game against Green Bay. [ + ] Impact: This is a bit of a surprise since Tahi was listed as probable.

Hey, didn't you used to be Kurt Warner? You may or may not have noticed that Minnesota Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi was unable to play against the Packers on Sunday.

If the Yankees don't bring Johnny Damon back, the White Sox look like a good fit.

Green Bay's defensive players weren't the ones to feel Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson's wrath this weekend.