Super Bowl

New Vikings stadium design revealed [IMAGES] [UPDATE]

:::: UPDATE :::: Vikings unveil stadium design: Top 10 tweets Following months of speculation, the Metrodome's $975 million replacement got its big reveal in a special ceremony at the Guthrie Theater on Monday night.In front of a crowd that included Governor Mark Dayton (wearing a Vikes-appropriate ... 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 >>

Vikings stadium proposal isn't for the "people"

Six myths the mainstream media perpetuates

The Super Bowl Prostitution Hoax

Indianapolis mobilizes for an epic battle with an urban legend.

Childress bringing "kick-ass offense" to Cleveland

​In December 2006, fresh off an offensively bereft 9-7 loss to the hated Green Bay Packers, Brad Childress took the podium at Winter Park, cleared his throat and uttered the following preposterous statement:"I know it's a kick-ass offense when it's properly executed."Over a year after being uncere ... More >>

Donovan McNabb: I should "absolutely" still be starting quarterback

Donovan McNabb knows he should still be quarterback -- did you know that?​Christian Ponder has lit up the Minnesota sports scene, which had been starved for anything but darkness and pain. But, as Minnesotans heat their ice-blue hands on the warmth of Ponder's youthful glow, not everyone is celebr ... More >>

Donovan McNabb ready to win

Can he snag a championship for the Vikings?

Crave hosts fantasy "food"-ball league

Forget football. Join Crave's fantasy "foodie" ball game. ​How 'bout those Vikings? If you're one of those people who wouldn't know a safety from a saute pan, or if you've already given up on the local team, you can still get in on the action. Crave has recently launched its Fantasy CraveBal ... More >>

Minnesota Vikings 28th-most valuable NFL team

Sorry Donovan McNabb, we're still not worth a damn.​The Minnesota Vikings are worth a lot compared to, say, a car, or a turkey sandwich. But compared to other NFL teams, they're not doing well.Just in time for tonight's opening kickoff of the NFL season, Forbes Magazine has compiled its annual ran ... More >>

Donovan McNabb and Vikings work on contract details

McNabb had a great career before his last year in Washington.​Donovan McNabb will be the Vikings' new quarterback if he and the team can agree on the details of a new contract, sources told ESPN late last night. With Tarvaris Jackson reportedly bolting for Seattle, the Vikings are close to trading ... More >>

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' parodied by young Vikings fans

​High school students Danny Chamberlain and Sarah Winter of Minnehaha Academy decided to take their frustration with the Vikings out by creating a parody song set to the tune of Lady Gaga's new dancefloor single "Born This Way" -- and you know what? It's not half bad.

Lil Wayne's ode to the Packers, 'Green and Yellow'

​Leading up to the Super Bowl, it's expected (especially for Vikings fans, who seem doomed to never make it back to the big game) that everyone chooses a side to cheer for while we all make our big plans for Sunday. And those truly lucky fans of the teams involved in the Super Bowl typically puff ... More >>

Leslie Frazier finally gets his "Super Bowl Shuffle" verses

Updated verses for the "Super Bowl Muffle"

Brett Favre says "I'm done, I'm done"

Believe him?​Brett Favre was asked at a press conference today whether, taking this dismal Vikings season into account, he'd given any thought to coming back next year and trying to end his career on a better note. "I'm done. I'm done," he replied. Right.

Brad Childress fired by Vikings [UPDATE]

The guillotine falls on Chilli.

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 >>

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

Proceeds will go to Deanna Favre's Hope Foundation.

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.

Vow taken in '74 leaves farmer stuck with large beard after Vikings loss

The Vikings choke last night means that a 74-year-old farmer from Welch will keep his vow and probably die with a beard.

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.

Vikings vs. Cowboys: The spotlight's on Miles Austin

A win over the Cowboys would give the Vikings their Conference Championship appearance since 2000. Preview -- Part 1 of 2.

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.

Walter Mondale, Casey Carlson, Jesse James: Minnesota's biggest choke artists

These Minnesotans snatched defeat from the jaws of victory with incredible panache.

Brett Favre at 40: Still holding court

The Minnesota Vikings QB is an Artist of the Year in 2009

Vikings schedule: Is there weakness in our sweetness?

Here's what history says about opponents' winning percentage.

Favre and loathing in a Packer bar

We decided to catch the biggest regular season game in NFL history in the Twin Cities' largest Packer bar. Cheese and yelling ensues.

Superbowl grub: Buster's chef advises Smokies

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants

The Week in Sports

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Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

Bruce Springsteen to play this year's Superbowl haltfime show

A Giant game today for the up and down Vikes

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: 10 Best Moments

2/2 Morning Communiqué

And by "seals their fate" I meant 5-game winning streak

Mike Tice death watch, Day 1

Mike Tice death watch, Day 1

'Roid Rage: NFL division

Purple Stain

Securities scams, karaoke-bar brawls, and the occasional boozy ride: At least there's one championship the Vikings might be winning

Off Beat

Dewey Defeats Truman!

When the Vikings' train derailed en route to the Super Bowl, no one lost out bigger than the local media

Nobody's Perfect

With the Broncos' loss, the Vikings shed the aura of the underdog

The Numbers Game

The Vikes' scoring machine sure does look unstoppable. But can the defense get it done come January?

Soft Sell

The Vikings aren't asking you for anything--yet

The Purple Point Machine

With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

Excuses, Excuses