Their NFL careers are apparently over. Their boxing careers are apparently beginning. Via ESPN.com, Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell will meet in an exhibition boxing match on July 30. The fight will occur as part of the undercard of something called Social Gloves 2. The main event features someone named Austin McBroom and someone named [more] … [Read more...] about Adrian Peterson, Le’Veon Bell to box on July 30

It was a rough weekend for Kyle Sloter and the New Orleans Breakers, but the former Minnesota Vikings quarterback did manage to complete one of the best plays of the week during the USFL playoff semifinals against the Birmingham Stallions. Sloter has been noted for his willingness to stand in the pocket and make throws under pressure. Granted, it cost him a couple of times with … [Read more...] about Former Vikings QB Kyle Sloter pulled a Patrick Mahomes with ridiculous pass

Legendary running backs Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell are officially trading in their cleats for boxing gloves. The unsigned NFL free agents are set to fight on the undercard of the “Social Gloves 2” event, which is being promoted by YouTuber Austin McBroom. It’s an event that books fantasy fights with celebrities and social media stars. Apparently, that’s the cool thing to … [Read more...] about Adrian Peterson set to fight Le'Veon Bell in exhibition boxing match

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyle Sloter’s USFL playoff run came crashing to a halt over the weekend with the New Orleans Breakers losing in the semifinals to the Birmingham Stallions. Turnovers played a big role in the Breakers coming up short of their goal of competing in the inaugural USFL championship on Sunday. And you can thank two former Vikings players for that … [Read more...] about Kyle Sloter's USFL postseason run wrecked by former Vikings players

In an article aimed at naming at least one player from every NFL team who could disappoint in 2022, Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton landed on second-round draft pick Andrew Booth Jr. for the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a stinging pick considering the Vikings have high hopes that the 21-year-old cornerback can work his way into a significant role on offense. Patrick Peterson turns … [Read more...] about Andrew Booth Jr. listed as Vikings player who could disappoint in 2022

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The week starts again! We’re back for the start of a brand new week at your favorite Minnesota Vikings website, folks, and we’re now less than four weeks from Training Camp officially getting underway for the 2022 NFL season! I keep telling you, we’re going to make it there one way or another. Not much happened over the weekend, and if it … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 27 June 2022

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Thankfully, he’s staying right here We all know how fortunate the Minnesota Vikings were to have Justin Jefferson fall into their laps in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the fourth wide receiver taken in that year’s selection meeting and the Philadelphia Eagles, who needed receiving help just as much as the Vikings did, were kind enough to take … [Read more...] about Justin Jefferson would haunt the Vikings if 2020 re-drafts happened

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hopefully it carries over It’s pretty much impossible to tell how much impact any player a team is going to have at this point in the offseason, particularly if that player is heading into his first NFL season. However, one of the Minnesota Vikings’ rookies has been tabbed as an offseason standout with OTAs and … [Read more...] about Brian Asamoah tabbed as offseason standout for the Vikings