Former Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff didn’t participate in this afternoon’s press conferences for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
“He’s back at the hotel resting,” said his son Pat. “It’s been a busy week.”
The Tingelhoffs arrived in Canton, Ohio on Wednesday. Mick received his gold jacket during a ceremony that didn’t end until about 10 p.m. local time Thursday night.
Today started with a photo op at the Hall of Fame at 9:30 a.m., followed by a VIP lunch for the Class of 2015 and past enshrinees at 11:30. Mick will attend a Vikings alumni party later tonight and then the Hall of Fame parade begins at 8 a.m. local time.
The enshrinement is tomorrow night. And, wait, there’s more. As an enshrineed, Mick will be hosting one last party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday night. And, oh yeah, the new class also is introduced at halftime of Sunday night’s Hall of Fame game between the Vikings and Steelers.
Tingelhoff’s memory also is failing and the family didn’t think a press conference setting would be good for Mick.
“We have a lot ahead of us,” Pat said. “Mick’s excited. But he wanted to get some rest.”
Ben Goessling is in his sixth year covering the Vikings, having joined the Star Tribune in 2017 after four seasons at ESPN and one at the Pioneer Press. He is an Apple Valley High School and University of Minnesota graduate. Follow him at @GoesslingStrib.
Mark Craig has covered the NFL for 23 years, and the Vikings since 2003 for the Star Tribune. He is one of 48 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. Follow him at @markcraignfl.
Andrew Krammer joined the Star Tribune in July 2016 after three years covering the Vikings for 1500 ESPN. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota. Follow him at @Andrew_Krammer.
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