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Vikings fullback C.J. Ham announces retirement after 10 NFL seasons
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RandBall: The Vikings’ narrative has undergone a dramatic change
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Packers add former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator
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RandBall: We’ll find out how Kevin O’Connell really feels about J.J. McCarthy
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Paul Allen returns to KFAN airwaves after controversial comments
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![From left, Vikings co-owner Zygi WIlf, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, head coach Kevin O'Connell and co-owner Mark Wilf pose for a photo before a press conference introducing O'Connell as head coach Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/APFTWRKEJ7IGFZVEE5MJI5Q3MA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)