Minnesota Vikings News

Rep. Betty McCollum said at an event on Tuesday at the liberal Center for American Progress that 'racism and hate speech" are always a priority in Congress, including as it relates to the campaign to change the name of the Washington Redskins.

The Vikings begin training camp Thursday in Mankato, but the newest member of the family will be staying at home.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater signs a football for Austyn Bakeberg, 5, of Mankato, lower right, as he works the rope line on player check-in day at the team's training camp in Mankato on Thursday, July 24, 2014.

Flush with cash, the Packers have a 112,000 name-long waiting list for season tickets filled with die-hards eager to see a team that figures to be an NFC contender for years to come.

Minnesota Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer talks with defensive end Scott Crichton during the team's minicamp in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Joseph Patterson has been arraigned on his indictment for charges stemming from his alleged assault and attack on his former girlfriend.

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MAY 08: Teddy Bridgewater of the Louisville Cardinals poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was picked #32 overall by the Minnesota Vikings during the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in Minnesota Vikings could never get settled at quarterback and it hurt their passing game.

We are approximately T-24 hours from the Minnesota Vikings ' first Training Camp practice of 2014, ladies and gentlemen! Everyone will be getting to Mankato today, and the team will take the field for the first time tomorrow.

The Vikings on Wednesday waived defensive end Spencer Nealy, who was suspended earlier this month by the NFL for four games due to violating rules against performance-enhancing drugs.

Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, right, and his attorney, Clayton Halunen, speak at a news conference in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.

The new Vikings stadium construction is well underway in Minneapolis as seen in this aerial photo taken on Friday, June 20, 2014.

Seahawks WR Sidney Rice retires because of concussions Concussions cause wideout to walk away from game at age 27. Check out this story on news-press.com: http://usat.ly/1mFAl7L Cut in March and then re-signed by the reigning Super Bowl champions, Rice announced through the team Wednesday that he's retiring on the eve of training camp.

Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley brings down Bears running back Matt Forte in a November 2012 game at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Despite the popularity of Zimmer's predecessor, Leslie Frazier, the Vikings have exuded the familiar optimism of a team with a fresh start throughout spring practices.

Minnesota Vikings fans have reason to be excited for their team's new stadium, a $975 million publicly financed project with enormous glass panels that offer a beautiful panorama of Minneapolis.

It's a pretty special occasion when ESPN, an entity that stops just short of outright disdain for anything relating to Minnesota sports, has anything positive to say about our favorite state's sports teams.

Jun 17, 2014; Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings catches a pass as cornerback Antone Exum defends him at practice at Winter Park.

Nov 4, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field.

Nov 7, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder dives for the end zone during the third quarter against the Washington Redskins at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.