Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer in the U.S., affecting three Minnesotans every day
WHAT
The Lymphoma Research Foundation Minnesota Chapter’s 5th Annual Lymphomathon 5k walk/run. Lymphomathons in 15 cities across the country are expected to raise over $1.7 million this year, with eighty-five cents of every dollar going toward research and programming to eradicate the most common blood cancer in the United States and serve those touched by the disease.
WHO
Thousands of volunteers, including survivors, caregivers and supporters who are walking/running in memory of those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma. Team Vikings will be made up of Vikings players, including linebacker Heath Farwell, tight end Garrett Mills, and center John Sullivan, as well as Vikings staff, cheerleaders, fans, family and friends.
WHERE
Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN
WHEN
Saturday, June 6
9:00 a.m. – Registration
10:00 a.m. – Walk/Run – Runners will start before walkers
Runners will begin on a USATF-Certified 5k course minutes before the walkers.
WHY
To raise awareness of lymphoma and research funds for a cure for the most common blood cancer and the third most common cancer in children. Today, half a million Americans are affected by some form of lymphoma.
MORE
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE TO PARTICIPATE. Walkers/runners are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100.00 in pledges to receive an LRF Lymphomathon t-shirt, and $250.00 for a travel tote. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
To join Team Vikings, visit www.lymphomathon.org. Click on Minnesota and find Team Vikings on the right-hand side. For more information, please contact Vikings Manager of Public Affairs Jeff Anderson at 952.828.6570.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
May 8 Breakfast Recap
The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Momentum held a free breakfast and stadium update for members last Friday, May 8, at The Stadium Sports Bar in White Bear Lake. For the 45 members in attendance, the event included a “state of the team” report from “Benchwarmer Bob Lurtsema, as well as an update on the current stadium situation from Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development Lester Bagley. Autographed items, including an Adrian Peterson football and a Sidney Rice jersey, were raffled along with tickets and sideline passes to the Ravens-Vikings game in October.
The Vikings want to say thank you to those members who attended this informative event. The team will continue to hold these gatherings in the future, and we look forward to meeting more of our passionate fans.
The Vikings want to say thank you to those members who attended this informative event. The team will continue to hold these gatherings in the future, and we look forward to meeting more of our passionate fans.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Free Community Breakfast this Friday
The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Momentum will hold a free community breakfast on Friday, May 8, at The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill in White Bear Lake.
Along with a full breakfast, members will receive an exclusive Vikings stadium update, as well as a chance to win lower level tickets to the Vikings 2009 regular season game versus the Baltimore Ravens (October 18). Autographed team items will also be raffled, and members will meet former Vikings great “Benchwarmer” Bob Lurtsema.
Who
Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development Lester Bagley
Vikings alum Bob Lurtsema
Minnesota Momentum members
What
A free breakfast and an official Minnesota Vikings stadium update. Team officials will also hold a raffle to give away two (2) lower level tickets to the Ravens at Vikings game on October 18, 2009, as well as autographed team items.
Where
The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill
3600 Hoffman Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 770-8670
When
Friday, May 8, 2009
7:45 a.m. – Check-in (receive materials, grab breakfast, find seats)
8:00 a.m. – Program begins
8:40 a.m. – Q & A
9:00 a.m. – Program ends
RSVP
Please RSVP for the May 8 event by calling Travis Petschl at 952.918.8307.
Along with a full breakfast, members will receive an exclusive Vikings stadium update, as well as a chance to win lower level tickets to the Vikings 2009 regular season game versus the Baltimore Ravens (October 18). Autographed team items will also be raffled, and members will meet former Vikings great “Benchwarmer” Bob Lurtsema.
Who
Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development Lester Bagley
Vikings alum Bob Lurtsema
Minnesota Momentum members
What
A free breakfast and an official Minnesota Vikings stadium update. Team officials will also hold a raffle to give away two (2) lower level tickets to the Ravens at Vikings game on October 18, 2009, as well as autographed team items.
Where
The Stadium Sports Bar and Grill
3600 Hoffman Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 770-8670
When
Friday, May 8, 2009
7:45 a.m. – Check-in (receive materials, grab breakfast, find seats)
8:00 a.m. – Program begins
8:40 a.m. – Q & A
9:00 a.m. – Program ends
RSVP
Please RSVP for the May 8 event by calling Travis Petschl at 952.918.8307.
Nessler Knows Harvin
Working from the broadcast booth for ABC and ESPN for the past several seasons, former Vikings radio broadcaster Brad Nessler knows what a dynamic presence 1st-round pick Percy Harvin can bring to the football field.
As the lead play-by-play man for ABC college football, Nessler has seen his share of great players in big games. For him, Harvin is right at the top of the list of players coming out of college in recent years.
“I’d have to say Percy is the most exciting player I’ve covered since Reggie Bush,” Nessler said. “I had the Florida-Florida State game this year and the things that he and Tim Tebow did were just on a different level from everyone else on the field. He’s an electrifying dude and he’s going to be a perfect compliment to Bernard Berrian and Adrian Peterson in that Vikings offense. I think coach Childress is going to have lightning in a purple bottle with Percy Harvin.”
Nessler was on home soil for draft weekend, visiting his alma mater - Minnesota State University, Mankato - to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Nessler was one of 12 MSU alums who were recognized for “exceptional achievement and contributions to their professions and communities.”
Nessler attended the Mankato campus in the mid 1970s, graduating in 1977 from the Mavericks mass communications program. A native of St. Charles, MN, the former Vikings radio voice in 1988 and 1989 was teamed with former Vikings TE Stu Voigt to carry Vikings games in those seasons.
From the booth, Nessler has been calling college football for ABC since 1997 and has worked for ESPN as an NBA play-by-play man as well. He called the 2003 NBA Finals and has risen the ranks to the pinnacle of college football broadcasters, now working in a 3-man booth with Bob Griese and Paul Maguire.
Never far from his roots in Southeast Minnesota, Nessler will again play host to a cause close to his heart. The Nessler family will welcome friends to the St. Charles Golf Course in June for the 18th Annual Bob Nessler Memorial Cancer Research Classic in honor of Brad’s father, Bob. Notable guests over the years at the event have been Vikings Scott Studwell and Brad Childress. The event brings Nessler to his hometown for a weekend of socializing and working toward a cure for the brutal disease.
As the lead play-by-play man for ABC college football, Nessler has seen his share of great players in big games. For him, Harvin is right at the top of the list of players coming out of college in recent years.
“I’d have to say Percy is the most exciting player I’ve covered since Reggie Bush,” Nessler said. “I had the Florida-Florida State game this year and the things that he and Tim Tebow did were just on a different level from everyone else on the field. He’s an electrifying dude and he’s going to be a perfect compliment to Bernard Berrian and Adrian Peterson in that Vikings offense. I think coach Childress is going to have lightning in a purple bottle with Percy Harvin.”
Nessler was on home soil for draft weekend, visiting his alma mater - Minnesota State University, Mankato - to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Nessler was one of 12 MSU alums who were recognized for “exceptional achievement and contributions to their professions and communities.”
Nessler attended the Mankato campus in the mid 1970s, graduating in 1977 from the Mavericks mass communications program. A native of St. Charles, MN, the former Vikings radio voice in 1988 and 1989 was teamed with former Vikings TE Stu Voigt to carry Vikings games in those seasons.
From the booth, Nessler has been calling college football for ABC since 1997 and has worked for ESPN as an NBA play-by-play man as well. He called the 2003 NBA Finals and has risen the ranks to the pinnacle of college football broadcasters, now working in a 3-man booth with Bob Griese and Paul Maguire.
Never far from his roots in Southeast Minnesota, Nessler will again play host to a cause close to his heart. The Nessler family will welcome friends to the St. Charles Golf Course in June for the 18th Annual Bob Nessler Memorial Cancer Research Classic in honor of Brad’s father, Bob. Notable guests over the years at the event have been Vikings Scott Studwell and Brad Childress. The event brings Nessler to his hometown for a weekend of socializing and working toward a cure for the brutal disease.
Friday, April 24, 2009
2009 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Named
We did it again. We selected 34 women to this year’s team. Congratulations to ALL of the women who auditioned this year, to the 62 who made it to the final auditions and to the new 2009 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders. It was the hardest day ever deciding the final team because our quality was amazing this year. I seriously wish I could have taken EVERY one of our finalists. That being said – I am thrilled with the new team and can’t wait for 2009!
And here they are...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Vikings Release 2009 Schedule
The Minnesota Vikings are pleased to announce their 2009 regular season schedule, which can be viewed below.
You can download the schedule in a PDF document by clicking here.
Get your season tickets for the 2009 Vikings season today. Great seats are available beginning at $25 per seat.
Don’t miss the 2009 Miller Lite – Vikings Draft Party on Saturday, April 25th at the Vikings Winter Park Fieldhouse.
2009 Schedule
Preseason
Opponent Date / Time Location Comments 
Friday, August 14 @ 6:30 p.m. Lucas Oil Stadium The Vikings will make their first visit to the new Lucas Oil Stadium, which opened in 2008, as they kick things off against Peyton Manning and the Colts. 
Friday, August 21 @ 7 p.m. Metrodome Defensive end Jared Allen gets his first crack at his former team as the Vikings welcome the Chiefs to town to kickoff the 2009 home schedule. 
Monday, August 31 @ 7 p.m. Reliant Stadium Speaking of playing against former teams, quarterback Sage Rosenfels will return to Houston, where he played for three seasons, on Monday Night Football. 
September 3 or 4
Metrodome Fans may recall that the Vikings played the Cowboys to conclude the 2008 preseason … they will face each other in the 2009 finale as well, only this time at the Metrodome.
Regular Season
Opponent Date / Time Location Comments 
Sunday, September 13 @ Noon
Cleveland Browns Stadium Vikings are 10-3 all-time against the Browns, but they haven’t won in Cleveland since a 27-21 victory in 1983. 
Sunday, September 20 @ Noon Ford Field Vikings boast an 11-game winning streak against the Lions at home and have a 28-18-1 record in games played at Detroit. 
Sunday, September 27 @ Noon Metrodome Teams have met 45 times but haven’t played in the Metrodome since 2003. 
Monday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Metrodome The Vikings play their second game of the season agianst an NFC North team, this one against the Packers on Monday Night Football. 
Sunday, October 11 @ Noon
Edward Jones Dome
Vikings are just 8-13 against the Rams on the road and visit St. Louis for the first time since 2003. 
Sunday, October 18 @ Noon Metrodome The Ravens will make their 1st-ever visit to the Metrodome and former Vikings C Matt Birk will spend his 1st game on the visitor’s sideline at the Dome. 
Sunday, October 25 @ Noon
Heinz Field
Steelers have won the past two meetings between the franchises, but Vikings hold 8-7 all-time series advantage. Sunday, November 1 @ Noon
Lambeau Field
Minnesota heads into the bye week after playing their second game of the season against the Packers, with this one coming on the road.
Sunday, November 15 @ Noon
Metrodome Vikings play their second of two division games in a row and will look to hopefully sweep the Lions like they did in 2008.
Sunday, November 22 @ Noon Metrodome Steve Hutchinson goes against Seattle in his second regular season game vs. his former team. 
Sunday, November 29 @ Noon Metrodome Vikings and Bears will battle twice in 2008 as Chicago looks to cut into the Vikings 51-43-2 all-time series advantage. 
Sunday, December 6 @ 3:15 p.m. University of Phoenix Stadium Vikings return to Arizona for second consecutive season after defeating the Cardinals 35-14 in 2008. 
Sunday, December 13 @ Noon Metrodome Bengals visit the Metrodome, where they are winless in five tries, for the first time in 11 seasons. Vikings are 4-0 against Cincinnati at home.
Sunday, December 20 @ 7:20 p.m.
Bank of America Stadium Panthers look to avenge a Week 3 regular season defeat from 2008 as the Vikings visit Carolina for the first time since 2005. Monday, December 28 @ 7:30 p.m. Soldier Field
The Vikings are 6-4 vs. the Bears on Monday Night Football. 
Sunday, January 3 @ Noon Metrodome Teams have played in ten of the last 11 seasons.
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