No doubt helped by the addition of Brett Favre, the Vikings television ratings in the Twin Cities market are up 32 percent from a year ago. That is the second-biggest percentage jump in the NFL to the Arizona Cardinals, whose ratings have risen 48 percent in that market.
Through four games, the Vikings are averaging a 35.8 rating and 66 share in Minneapolis-St. Paul, up from 27.1/54 at this point last year. Overall, NFL games are drawing their highest average viewership since 1989. The average game is drawing 17.4 million viewers. That's up 14 percent in viewership from last year at this point.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance
The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage shows. The village has been a target for Russian forces in Donetsk.
Election
In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
Sports
Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame: A class-by-class list of all members
Who's in the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame? From Bernie Bierman to the latest class, here's the list:
Sports
This retired journalist changed professional wrestling from Mankato
Norm Kietzer was a pioneer in professional wrestling journalism for 40 years.