March 2018 - Minnesota Vikings Wiretap

Vikings Ask Everson Griffen To Undergo Mental Health Evaluation

Sep 25, 2018 2:28 PM

The Minnesota Vikings informed Everson Griffen and his agent he would need to undergo a mental health evaluation before being allowed back with the team.

Team management sent Griffen and his agent the letter on Thursday, two days before an alleged incident involving Griffen at a Minneapolis hotel.

According to the incident report, Pico told police that Griffen had been "explosive, screaming and yelling" at the team facility and that he had been struggling in recent weeks. 

Griffen is being evaluated at a Minneapolis-area hospital, according to the incident report. A league source told ESPN's Josina Anderson that Griffen is "getting assistance on personal matters" and that the league is "comfortable he has a good support system around him."

Griffen reportedly told an officer about people trying to kill him. Griffen also jumped out of the ambulance, saying he was in fear of someone shooting him, before ultimately being calmed and taken to the hospital.

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Vikings Concerned About Everson Griffen Following Hotel Incident

Sep 25, 2018 8:32 AM

The Minnesota Vikings explained Everson Griffen's absence from Sunday's game as a "personal matter," but it may have been due to a serious situation.

A KSTP-TV report claims that Griffen was involved in an incident at a Minneapolis hotel on Saturday night. According to a police report, someone at the hotel was verbally threatening to shoot someone.

According to the report, staff at the hotel moved into a back office at one point as Griffen paced around the lobby and threatened to assault hotel employees if he wasn't allowed into his room. No gun was seen, according to police, and Griffen was not arrested.

The Vikings issued a brief statement through Rick Spielman: "We are aware of the situation involving Everson Griffen and certainly concerned by what we have heard. We are currently focused on Everson's well-being and providing the appropriate support for him and his family."

Charean Williams/Pro Football Talk

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Vikings-Packers, Seahawks-Bears Have Highest Week 2 Ticket Prices

Sep 10, 2018 5:42 PM

The Green Bay Packers' game against the Minnesota Vikings is the most in-demand ticket in the NFL for Week 2 with an average ticket price of $361, according to data from TicketCity.

Top-5 Week 2 Games
1. Vikings at Packers: $361
2. Seahawks at Bears: $273
3. Raiders at Broncos: $268
4. Patriots at Jaguars: $252
5. Eagles at Buccaneers: $239

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Kirk Cousins Looking To Trademark 'You Vike That!'

Sep 9, 2018 9:11 AM

Kirk Cousins is looking to cash in with a twist on the catch phrase he became famous for with the Washington Redskins.

Cousins, who signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings worth $84 million guaranteed this offseason, wants to trademark rights to "You Vike That!"

The original application came on March 20, only days after Cousins had signed with the Vikings.

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The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Dalvin Cook

Sep 6, 2018 4:34 PM

The Vikings hope Dalvin Cook returns healthy from his ACL and produces like he did early in 2017.

Full List of Essential 50

50. Drew Brees

49. Larry Fitzgerald

48. DeForest Buckner

47. Adam Thielen

46. Eric Berry

45. Corey Davis

44. Ali Marpet

43. Sam Darnold

42. Golden Tate

41. Geno Atkins

40. Mitchell Trubisky

39. C.J. Mosley

38. Jameis Winston

37. Landon Collins

36. Vic Beasley Jr.

35. Ryan Tannehill

34. Amari Cooper 

33. Malcolm Jenkins

32. Christian McCaffrey

31. LeSean McCoy

30. Patrick Mahomes

29. Bradley Roby

28. Dalvin Cook

27. DeMarcus Lawrence

26. Russell Wilson

25. Cam Newton

24. Joey Bosa

23. Alex Smith

22. Alvin Kamara

21. Jadeveon Clowney

20. Jarvis Landry

19. David Johnson

18. Ezekiel Elliott 

17. Khalil Mack

16. Myles Garrett

15. Deshaun Watson

14. Carson Wentz

13. Todd Gurley

12. Rob Gronkowski

11. Jalen Ramsey

10. Aaron Rodgers

9. Earl Thomas

8. Aaron Donald

7. Odell Beckham Jr.

6. Ryan Shazier

5. Tom Brady

4. Julio Jones

3. Andrew Luck

2. Jimmy Garoppolo

1. Le'Veon Bell

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