I have a fondness for interesting names. In the 14 years I’ve written this column, I’ve zeroed in on some curious first names, nicknames, company names and street names.

Tired of being used only as a placekicker under Halas, Blanda retired after the 1958 NFL season ... He excelled at linebacker for the Vikings, but became one of the country’s most-recruited ...

More often than not, what we think of as Vikings, were actually Ancient Norse seafarers ... However, slaves could also be set free by their owners if they earned their freedom, or others could buy ...

Should the Minnesota Vikings (a) sign Sam Darnold to an extension, (b) franchise tag him or (c) let him walk to free agency? Well, everyone and their friend, fiance, mom, dad and brother has an ...

The Vikings and RB Aaron Jones agreed to move the void date on his contract from this Monday until the final day before free agency. If Jones had not been extended by Monday, the team would have ...

the Vikings must now deal with the fact that players who took 45% of the snaps on offense and defense this past season are set to become unrestricted free agents, which is easily the highest ...

Jones was fantastic for the Vikings last season, finishing with 255 carries for 1,138 yards and five touchdowns. His 1,138 rushing yards are a career-high. Jones is expected to be a free agent ...

The Minnesota Vikings prepared for the possibility that Sam Darnold could leave in free agency by bringing in Daniel Jones midseason to get a feel for the former New York Giants quarterback.

Now, Warner Bros. Discovery is adding to the list of free movies on YouTube. On Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery published a ...

According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Vikings and Jones have pushed back the "void date" on Jones' contract from this Monday until the final day before free agency starts next month. Because of ...

The Minnesota Vikings have some important decisions to make regarding their star players who are set to become unrestricted free agents. One such player is star running back Aaron Jones.

The Vikings' cornerback room will need to be reloaded in a big way this offseason. Starters Byron Murphy Jr. and Stephon Gilmore are set for free agency, as are CB3 Shaq Griffin and CB4 Fabian Moreau.