3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (154+ words) 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS With the regular season rapidly approaching, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores struck an optimistic tone during his media availability Tuesday, pointing to the development of younger players, emerging leadership throughout the roster, and the continued growth of…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (822+ words) When the Minnesota Vikings began exploring girls flag football opportunities a few years ago, the organization saw something simple: growing demand from girls who wanted the chance to play football. Since then, that commitment has evolved into one of the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (678+ words) A 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals halted, for now, a judge’s order that would have granted thousands of athletes an extra season of eligibility. But it did nothing to resolve dozens of other lawsuits and…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (217+ words) Less than two weeks before the season-opener, the Minnesota Gophers have added a new kicker to the roster. KSTP Sports confirmed Friday that former New Mexico kicker Luke Drzewiecki, who spent this spring in rookie minicamp with the NFL’s Baltimore…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (252+ words) After getting their first taste of outside competition a day earlier, the Minnesota Vikings returned to TCO Performance Center on Thursday for their second and final joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens. The session provided another opportunity for both teams…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (153+ words) Vikings receiver Myles Price kept his strong camp going into the preseason during Saturday’s game at the New York Giants. Price had four receptions for 51 yards, most notably a one-handed touchdown catch from Carson Wentz in the third quarter. He…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) Murray completed two of his three passes for 10 yards as coach Kevin O’Connell played his first-team offense — minus top receiver Justin Jefferson — for just one series. J.J. McCarthy, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft who has been relegated to backup…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) Vikings cornerbacks Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers spoke with KSTP Sports about the team’s decision to name Kyler Murray starting quarterback. With 87 starts over seven years in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, two Pro Bowl selections and a…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (521+ words) Click the video box on this page to watch Kyler Murray’s first interview as the Vikings starting quarterback, and watch Kevin O’Connell explain why the Vikings made the decision, how it may affect the rest of the team’s training camp…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (230+ words) Kyler Murray has been named the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings to begin the regular season after a training camp battle this summer with former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, according to team officials. Murray, who was brought in during free…...