Minnesota Vikings News

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.

The Jaguars offense in 2014 is likely to be run oriented, which means that newly signed running back Toby Gerhart will be the key.

Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe once again hurled himself into the Twin Cities football spotlight last week, threatening to file a lawsuit against his former team for wrongfully firing him over his support for LGBT rights.

Christian Ponder made a name for himself while playing under Bobby Bowden at Florida State, so the Minnesota Vikings quarterback and his wife Vikings QB @cponder7 and his wife ESPN reporter Samantha just had a healthy little girl.Ponder will be really focussed on playing well.

In his six seasons as a member of the Minnesota Vikings , defensive end Jared Allen was one of the most prolific sack artists in the history of the team.

Adrian Peterson with longtime girlfriend -- or possibly new wife -- at the Starkey Hearing Foundation gala Sunday in St. Paul.

It marks the beginning of a fresh season - a chance for this team to get back to the top of the NFC North and hopefully compete deep into the playoffs.

Matt Vense l is in his first year at the Star Tribune after covering the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun for six years.

Fans who have been waiting for the return of outdoor professional football, here's your chance.