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Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stance

SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Deadspin: The Vikings don't suck, you do-- Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on Gawker-- Chris Kluwe blasts Saints for Bountygate scandal [Q&A]Same-sex marriage may be a polarizing issue both here in Minnesota and nationally, but Vikings punter and ... More >>

Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on Gawker

SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe lends voice to pro-gay rights Minnesotans for Equality radio ads-- Chris Kluwe blasts Saints for Bountygate scandal [Q&A]We know he loves World of Warcraft, but who could've guessed Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is such a Crossfit proponent?Last Thursday, Gawker's Hamilton N ... More >>

Favre bounty was $35,000; video surfaces of Saint saying "give me the money" after hit

Yesterday, the NFL gathered a dozen reporters to present evidence of the New Orleans Saints' bounty program, and there were a couple interesting revelations related to the money Saints players were allegedly offered to hurt our then-beloved Brett Favre during the 2009 NFC Championship Game. First, t ... More >>

St. Paul Saints move one step closer to building Veeck-land in Lowertown

Throughout the spring, we've chronicled the Vikings' efforts to secure public funding for a new football stadium, which we've dubbed Zygi-land.With the legislature recently approving a funding plan for the nearly $1 billion Metrodome-site stadium, it appears the Vikes' effort will pay dividends. And ... More >>

Cris Carter says Vikings had bounty system

The New Orleans Saints are in big trouble over an illegal bounty system their defensive players and coaches organized and operated from 2009 to 2011.But according to Vikings legend Cris Carter, the Purple weren't strangers to bounties during his playing days, which ended in 2002.In an ESPN interview ... More >>

Mike Veeck championing stadium for St. Paul Saints

Team owner ready to move on from Midway

Bountygate: Former Viking Brad Johnson was a target

​Apparently, Brett Favre was not the only Viking who had a price on his head thanks to disgraced defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. According to a sports reporter in D.C., while Williams was the assistant coach for the Washington Redskins, he offered $15,000 to any player that could knock then ... More >>

Saints dealt stiff punishment for Favre bounty

​Saints coaches had a bounty on Brett Favre's head during the 2009 NFC Championship Game. Now, they'll have to pay a stiff price themselves. Following an investigation, the NFL today suspended Saints coach Sean Payton for the entire 2012 season. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was banned inde ... More >>

Chris Kluwe freaks out on Twitter over Saints punishment

​Harsh punishment came down today for the New Orleans Saints coaching staff members that may have been involved in putting a bounty on Brett Favre's head in the 2009 NFC Championship game against the Vikings. Punishment for any players involved has not been announced yet, but Vikings punter Chris ... More >>

Chris Kluwe blasts Saints for Bountygate scandal [Q&A]

​Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is known as one of the most outspoken players in the NFL. When news broke late last week about Saints players pooling money and paying one another rewards for injuring their opponents, Kluwe did not make an exception. "Wow, I hadn't even seen the whole Saints Bountyga ... More >>

Saints were paid bounty to injure Brett Favre during 2009 NFC Championship

​Remember all those dirty hits the New Orleans Saints delivered to our then-beloved Brett Favre during the still-soul-crushing-for-Vikings-fans 2009 NFC Championship Game?Today, the NFL revealed that during the playoffs Saints players and coaches maintained a "bounty" program funded primarily by p ... More >>

New Saints ballpark highlights Governor's bonding proposal

A rendering of the Saints' proposed Lowertown ballpark. The project is one of many in Gov. Dayton's $775 million bonding proposal.​It isn't $500 million for a new Vikings stadium, but today, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a bonding bill that would allot $27 in public funds for a new St. Paul Saints bal ... More >>

San Antonio Vikings? Say it ain't so, Lester Bagley!

​Another city is trying to lure the Vikings from Minnesota, according to Vikings spokesman Lester Bagley.Although Los Angeles has long been rumored to covet our football team, Bagley recently dropped the bombshell that another city has also been wooing the Vikes during the past year. However, he w ... More >>

Metrodome ranked worst NFL stadium by Yahoo

The Metrodome, looking rough.​Talk about getting kicked when you're down -- or maybe deflated: The Metrodome has been ranked as the worst stadium in the National Football League. And to make matters worse, the cheeseheads get to gloat, because Lambeau Field took top honors in the same survey ... More >>

Brad Childress fired by Vikings [UPDATE]

The guillotine falls on Chilli.

Adrian Peterson will steady the Viking circus (for this weekend)

The NFL's leading rusher should feast on the 'Cards run defense.

Vikings go 0-2 and now they want to save the planet

Forget that 0-2 record and plant a tree.​We're all in favor of the Vikings doing their part to save the environment. Helping our big blue ball spin clean is important work. But speaking of balls, we're wondering if maybe they could move a few more over the goal line before they start bragging ... More >>

Vikings break TV rating records and Minnesota hearts

Photo:Tony NelsonThe Vikings lost, but Shiancoe scored.​Last night's Vikings loss in New Orleans carried a heavy whiff of déjà vu all over again. And just to add insult to injury, we're greeted with news this afternoon from NBC that a record number of TV viewers got to see for themselves that th ... More >>

Visanthe Shiancoe scores on 'Minute to Win It'

Screen grab via NBCVisanthe Shaincoe gets his bucket on​Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings starting tight end, played "Minute to Win It" for charity last night. As usual, he was full of quick quips. He showed us his dance moves. The subject of our cover story this week, Shiancoe teamed up with with ... More >>

Don't flip if Vikings are less than saintly in New Orleans

Enjoy the opener, but don't buy the hype.

Sports Illustrated predicts Brett Favre nightmare scenario

Sports Illustrated favors the Packers for NFC champs.​The Minnesota Vikings and its loyal fans may be excited about the prospect of Brett Favre returning to helm the team, but Sports Illustrated hasn't given into the hype. It's predecting the Green Bay Packers will be NFC champs, and QB Aaron ... More >>

Minnesota Vikings dropping in value

Will the Purple head West to some fancy new digs?​There's another warning sign that we'd better figure out a way to keep the Vikings in Minnesota. The value of the team has dropped 7 percent compared to last year in a new survey of NFL franchises. The sobering news comes via Forbes magazine's ... More >>

Brett Favre's ESPY wasn't for "Best Dodged Career Decision"

Brett Favre and Greg Lewis combined for Best Play on the ESPY's​If there had been an award at last night's ESPY's on ESPN for "Best Dodged Career Decision," Vikings QB Brett Favre would have walked -- limped -- away with it. But there wasn't. Nor did he convert nominations for Best NFL player ... More >>

Jared Allen named Sports Illustrated MV Impact Player

Give this man an award​What say you, Vikings fans? Should there be a "new individual honor in the NFL. We're calling it the MV non-QB P -- the most valuable player who doesn't play quarterback." That's what Kerry J. Byrne is saying at Sports Illustrated. And if such an award actually existe ... More >>

Drew Brees sure of Brett Favre's return

Screen shot via YouTubeMake-your-mind-up time?​Last week, nursing his ankle back to health, Brett Favre said he really wanted another shot at beating the New Orleans Saints, even though he continues to hem and haw over whether he'll suit up for the Vikes and a 20th NFL season. Now comes Saint ... More >>

Brett Favre talks in present tense about beating the Saints

Make your mind up, will ya?​He didn't say, "Geez, ya know, I really would have liked one more shot at beating the Saints." He didn't say, "I might have been able to play at a high level for the Vikings." No. He said, ''I would love to go beat the Saints. I know I can still play at a high l ... More >>

St. Paul Saints vs. Wichita Wingnuts

St. Paul Saints vs. Lincoln Saltdogs

David Simon's Treme

New HBO series from The Wire creator honors New Orleans

Joe Basel: From U of M-Morris to Louisiana Watergate

A local boy's rise to power in America's right wing

You Brettcha, Inc.: Vikings fans register Favre-inspired pun as non-profit corporation

Proceeds will go to Deanna Favre's Hope Foundation.

Vikings fans buy billboard in Favre's hometown urging him to return

"You Brettcha" campaign spearheaded by local DJ Jay "Strangelove" Tappe

Brett Favre's post-game injuries revealed in graphic photos

Pictures show grotesquely swollen ankle and massive bruises. You know you want to see them.

Sheila E. imitates Prince in video response to his Vikings song

Dig if you will this video of Sheila E. mimicking Prince.

Upset Vikes fan smashes window, but at least it wasn't his wife

Jason Eugene Schorn is small potatoes compared to the anger management issues exhibisted by some Packers fans.

The Big Queasy: Vikings fall to Saints in OT, 31-28

A slew of costly mistakes block the Purple's chance at their first Super Bowl appearance in over 30 years. Screw that brutal Prince song -- we need The Cure today.

Vikings voodoo: Minnesota vs. New Orleans NFC Championship preview

The Viking ship sails down the Mighty Miss with the compass set on the team's first Super Bowl appearance since 1976.

RT Rybak wagers local music scene in a football bet

The mayor chose the Minnesota Beatle Project, Mason Jennings, and Brother Ali to represent our local music scene. Nice choices, mayor!

New Orleans and Twin Cities share championship hopes -- and droughts

The Vikings and the Saints are well-matched in talent, and empathy.

Video of the day: Vikings dismantle Cowboys, kid edits tape

The fine editing staff of one at RyanHerrboldtTV has been hard at work.

Vikings' odds of winning Super Bowl: 6 to 1

Bookies peg Minnesota as fourth-best among the 12 playoff teams.

NFC Playoff Handicap

Ranking the Vikings and the five other teams vying for the Conference crown. Let the bedlam ensue.

Phoenix descending: Vikings vs. Cardinals

Game preview and prediction inside.

And... exhale.

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8/17 Morning Communiqué

Pigskin Picks for Week 6

Saints Elsewhere

The Twin Cities' perennially popular minor-league team is looking for a bigger sandlot

A Life in Baseball

At 83, Angelo Giuliani is a talking book of Minnesota baseball lore.