The Vikings’ struggles to add young impact players forced the team to spend heavily in free agency the past few years.
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Former Vikings star sues ex-wife, former Miss Minnesota, over viral interview about their sex life
Matt Kalil, the No. 4 pick in the 2012 NFL draft, is suing Haley Kalil, a social media influencer and former Miss Minnesota, for invading his privacy. She has filed to have the suit dismissed.
January 29, 2026
RandBall: Would Vikings redo 2024 draft and give four No. 1 picks to New England?
Two years ago, would you have sent four No. 1 picks to New England to draft at No. 3? What seemed like a laughable sum is not so laughable now.
AuthoredMichael Rand
AuthoredMichael RandJanuary 29, 2026
Podcast: Shield your eyes, Vikings fans. It’s a Sam Darnold vs. Drake Maye Super Bowl
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker of the Minnesota Star Tribune also discuss the NFL coaching carousel and how it impacted the Vikings.
January 29, 2026
Analysis: How Pro Football Hall of Fame’s voting process may have led to Bill Belichick controversy
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Hall of Fame selector explains how the procedure works for coach, contributor and senior player candidates.
AuthoredMark Craig
AuthoredMark CraigJanuary 28, 2026
Reusse: Trent Kirchner, Klint Kubiak bring southwest Minnesota ties to Super Bowl
Kirchner, the Seahawks vice president of player personnel, is from Fulda, while Kubiak’s wife is from nearby Balaton.
AuthoredPatrick Reusse
AuthoredPatrick ReusseJanuary 28, 2026
Scoggins: I was wrong about Sam Darnold. The Vikings should have kept him.
The Seahawks are in Super Bowl LX because the former Vikings quarterback proved he’s capable of performing in the clutch.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsJanuary 27, 2026
Analysis: Dear Garrett Bradbury ... sorry, man. Love, Vikings Nation.
The center the Vikings were eager to get rid of last offseason helped the Patriots and quarterback Drake Maye advance to Super Bowl LX.AuthoredMark Craig
AuthoredMark CraigJanuary 27, 2026
KFAN’s Paul Allen apologizes for on-air comments about ‘paid protesters’
The longtime Vikings announcer is taking a few days off after facing national criticism.
January 26, 2026
Souhan: Last Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl a testament to Bill Belichick’s genius
The coach’s late-game strategy before Malcolm Butler’s interception of Russell Wilson led to New England’s fourth title.
AuthoredJim Souhan
AuthoredJim SouhanJanuary 26, 2026
RandBall: Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl is peak Vikings
What’s next? Sam Darnold shouting, “Anything is possible!” after a championship in two weeks?AuthoredMichael Rand
AuthoredMichael RandJanuary 26, 2026
Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game
Sam Darnold was cast aside by the New York Jets, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2018. The Vikings didn’t bring him back after he led them to a 14-3 season but flopped in the playoffs.
January 26, 2026
Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act.
January 26, 2026
