Per a release from the Minnesota Vikings, RB Adrian Peterson’s 2017 option that would have paid him $18 million will not be exercised, opening the door for him to become an unrestricted free agent on March 9. Said Vikings general manager Rick Spielman: “Adrian is an important part of the Minnesota Vikings organization. We will continue to have conversations with his representatives and leave our future options open while determining what is best for both parties moving forward.”
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P.J. Fleck, Gophers banking on Benny Sapp III regaining form after ACL surgeries
Benny Sapp III committed to P.J. Fleck as the first member of the Gophers’ 2018 recruiting class even though Sapp has not played football for two seasons after tearing the ACL in his knee twice. Benny Sapp III stepped into Mike Grant’s office, pulled out a sheet of paper and placed it on Grant’s desk.
Retirement Questions Surround Vikings Players
The retirement of an NFL player is always a sad one. Fans are usually upset to watch players leave their favorite teams, the players are walking away from the game they love, and the coaching staff has to let a dependable player leave and fill their spot with someone younger.
The press box is a strange place to watch a game
A press box is a sterile environment where no cheering is allowed – making it a strange way to watch a ballgame. The inevitable questions that come from working in the Star Tribune sports department are these two: 1) Do you know Sid Hartman? 2) Does being a sportswriter mean you get to go to all the games? The answers: yes, everyone knows Sid.
Press box ejection is a reminder of the strange place we often work
Being a member of the sports media tends to become a topic of conversation when I’m in a group of people. Questions usually come pretty quickly about 1) sports and 2) working in sports.
Good Question: What Are The Health Benefits Of A Massage?
… Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on March 27th! We know having your muscles worked on can feel good, but what are the health benefits of massage? Good Question. Centerpoint Massage And Shiatsu Therapy School and Clinic in St. Louis Park teaches …
Spielman replacement candidates
Who cares. Let him run the team another decade. You guys dont have to hold him to any track record or standards.