SIDELINE SCOOP PRESEASON WEEK 3 // VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS // FRIDAY, AUG. 24

TODAY’S GAME ENTERTAINMENT ELEMENTS NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER LISSIE Game Theme: Play Football The NFL Play Football campaign aims to shape football experiences for youth and high school football while highlighting coaches and ambassadors who promote the values of football participation. Lissie is an American singer-songwriter. Her single “Best Days” appeared on the Billboard Top 40 Alternative chart, peaking at number 9. She won iTunes Pregame: (UK) Song of the Year with her single The colors for the National Anthem will be presented by the “When I’m Alone”. Minnesota Law Enforement Memorial Association Honor Guard. GJALLARHORN SOUNDER OF THE WEEK Pregame will also consist of a performance from the Junior Cheer team. RYAN DUNGEY

In-Game: Former Vikings defensive linemen and current head football coach of Robbinsdale Cooper High School Willie Howard will be interviewed during the game. Howard was recently named the Boy’s Coach of the Year at the All-Metro Sports Awards. Ryan Dungey is an american professional Motocross and Supercross champion from Belle Plaine, MN. Ryan is a four-time Halftime: Supercross and three-time Motocross Halftime will feature the annual Mascots vs. Youth Football champion. scrimmage, where Viktor and his team of mascots will take on the With seven major AMA championships he is one of the most decorated riders in the history Bloomington Thundercats. Joining Viktor will be a host of local of the sport. Dungey’s 31 consecutive podium mascots along with various NFL mascots including, Toro from the finishes is the current Supercross record, and places him tied for 6th place in all-time , Freddie Falcon from the Falcons, Sourdough Supercross race wins. He also won back-to- back ESPY awards for the Best Male Action Sam from the San Francisco 49ers, T-Rac from the Tennessee Titans, Sports Athlete in 2015 and 2016. and Swoop from the Philadelphia Eagles.

HOMETOWN HERO: ISAIAH WILLIAMS Isaiah Williams is a 15 year old freshman at Edison HS who was born with a birth defect known as Fibular Hemimilia (absence of bones) in both his legs and feet. His right foot and ankle was amputated at 10 months old. Due to little progress, it has been decided that his left foot and ankle will also be amputated to improve his quality of life. He is a huge Vikings fan with an infectious personality.