Officially excused from attending the NFL’s mandatory rookie symposium because of flu-like symptoms, Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin will reportedly be required to go to the symposium in 2010 along with next year’s rookie draft class. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, per Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Harvin is worried about his image due to <img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/pftalk/~4/xEd-FAN-tk4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Childress’ expected decision to sign Favre could have long term effects on the Vikings. It should be the best of times for the Minnesota Vikings, but a foolish head coach couldn’t had mishandled the situation any worse

On ESPN’s NFL Live Monday, June 29, 2009, both analysts (Cris Carter and James Hasty) said Green Bay was the non-playoff team from 2008 most likely to make the playoffs in 2009. There are few times a 6-10 team can enter the next season as a team that is widely considered a contender to not only make the playoffs, but win their division.

Apparently, Percy Harvin is prone to sudden illnesses. For the second time this offseason, the Minnesota Vikings’ speedy rookie wide receiver has been stricken with an illness

Apparently, Percy Harvin is prone to sudden illnesses. For the second time this offseason, the Minnesota Vikings’ speedy rookie wide receiver has been stricken with an illness.

Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver Percy Harvin might want to check his multivitamin. Or buy a fresh supply of Airborne®. He was sent home sick from the National Football League Rookie Symposium after becoming ill today

Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Percy Harvin was sent home from the NFL Rookie Symposium after becoming ill, organizers said.

Adrian Peterson discussed the possibility of Brett Favre becoming his teammate this season when The Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel caught up with the Vikings running back at his youth football camp in Oklahoma. In his column, Tramel wrote that Peterson could end up like former Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders if the Vikings “don’t quit fooling

University of Minnesota sports management professor  Stephen Ross  examines the impact of Brett Favre  potentially gearing up in a purple jersey and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. 

by JJ CooperFiled under: Vikings, NFC NorthBack when Tarvaris Jackson was assumed to be the long-term quarterback of the Vikings, his teammates talked around any question of whether Jackson was the right man for the job.But now that we’re just waiting for Brett Favre to make it official that he’s going to be a Viking, and Sage Rosenfels is set to be the backup, it’s pretty much open season for players (or player’s dads) to explain what it’s been like in recent years.Peterson’s Dad: Give My Son Some Help originally appeared on Fanhouse NFL Blog on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:52:00 EDT .