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July 22, 2016 at 1:12AM
This is a 2015 photo of Alex Boone of the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team. This image reflects the San Francisco 49ers active roster as of Wednesday, June 10, 2015 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS15
Boone (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

New Vikings guard Alex Boone was asked about two upcoming concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium, joking that the Vikings wouldn't let him go to the Metallica show but adding that he's a huge Luke Bryan fan and would love to "meet him and talk to him."

WATCH THIS

Check out Minnesota United's Facebook page for a great video response to goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock's unfortunate own goal Wednesday.

RANDOM FANDOM

"So, I am now crying at work. What a wonderful story. My sympathies to Tucker's family and to Jason and his fiancée."

"mplshockeyma" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Power is hollow unless it is used to stand up and fight for those who cannot defend themselves. Adam Silver gets it. Bravo, commish."

@molly_knight

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 23, 2015 file photo NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference to announce Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 2017 NBA All-Star basketball game. The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Silver (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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