The Vikings open training camp in Mankato next week and will be there through August 12. Here are 10 (hopefully) laugh out loud reasons to visit the Purple at training camp:
1. Most of the citizenry is unemployed and there’s nothing else to do.
2. See if there’s anyone wearing a Packers’ jersey to start a fight with.
3. Let NFL reps know we don’t appreciate defensive players (even those known as Saints) diving at our quarterback’s legs.
4. Help make sure the Vikings have 11 players in the huddle, not 12.
5. Pick up a lock of Jared Allen’s hair.
6. Last chance to see Tarvaris Jackson as No. 1 quarterback before you-know-who returns.
7. Attend final training camp in Mankato before franchise relocates to Los Angeles next year.
8. Be among the first to hear what sack records Ray Edwards intends to break this season.
9. See if Adrian Peterson will be carrying a football with handles attached.
10. Admit you’ve just been pretending to be interested in the Twins until training camp opens.