Michael Floyd reportedly violates house arrest by testing positive for alcohol

Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd tested positive for alcohol multiple times while on house arrest, according to TMZ. The Minnesota Vikings took a chance on wide receiver Michael Floyd, but the early results aren’t promising. According to TMZ, Floyd likely violated the terms of his current house

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Detroit Lions reach 1-year agreement with former Vikings RB Matt Asiata

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have agreed to a one-year deal with running back Matt Asiata. Agent Kenny Zuckerman confirmed the deal Friday night. Asiata played the past five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. The agreement doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Asiata rushed for 402 yards last season for

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Adrian Peterson jokes that he plans to go for '150 or 200 yards' against Vikings

The New Orleans Saints-Minnesota Vikings opener on “Monday Night Football” looked like a curious scheduling choice, then it looked brilliant when Adrian Peterson signed with the Saints (conspiracy theorists unite!). Peterson took note of the Week 1 opponent when he signed with the Saints, his second NFL team after 10 Hall-of-Fame seasons with the Vikings. Adrian Peterson will play his former team, the Vikings, in Week 1.

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Adrian Peterson Is In Exile

Two weeks ago, when the Minnesota Vikings signed free agent back Latavius Murray, general manager and honorary third Bayless brother Rick Spielman said publicly that the signing meant that Adrian Peterson will not be back with the team next season. Since then, Peterson has languished in free agency, purporting to be…

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Columnist Suggests Adrian Peterson Hit His Kid Because He Might Be Descended From Slaves

Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette wrote a column this evening for USA Today’s Wisconsin Network urging the Packers to sign free agent running back Adrian Peterson. He makes the case that Peterson still has plenty of productive football ahead of him, and writes off Peterson having whipped his four-year-old…

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Legislative Auditor Smacks Down Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority Over Luxury Suite Freebies

The Minnesota Legislative Auditor has released an extensive special report on the use of luxury suites at the publicly funded Minnesota Vikings stadium by commissioners of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, finding that commissioners “violated a core ethical principle” when they gave free tickets to friends…

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