2018 MEDIA HANDBOOK
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BOB HAGAN // VP of Football/Media Comms...... (612) 327-7069...... [email protected] JEFF ANDERSON // VP of Strategic/Corporate Comms...... (612) 247-4482...... [email protected] TOM WEST // Director of Public Relations...... (612) 327-7075...... [email protected] JON EKSTROM // Public Relations Manager...... (612) 418-6265 ...... [email protected] SAM NEWTON // Football Comms. Manager...... (612) 965-4712 ...... [email protected] CARLY BONK // Public Relations Intern...... (612) 210-0074 ...... [email protected] DANIELLE BURNS //Public Relations Intern...... (612) 210-0074 ...... [email protected] JACKSON RIEBEL // Public Relations Intern...... (612) 508-7423 ...... [email protected]
The Minnesota Vikings appreciate the media coverage the TABLE OF CONTENTS team receives from all local, regional, national and interna- Vikings Training Camp...... 3-8 tional outlets. The Vikings believe in developing mutually Training Camp Information beneficial relationships with the media, and the organization Training Camp Policies/Procedures emphasizes a positive and professional working environment Training Camp Practice/Media Schedule with all entities. Vikings Regular Season...... 9-12 The ultimate goal of the Vikings public relations department Winter Park Information is to provide accurate and timely information on the team and Winter Park Policies/Procedures to ensure we assist media with their daily duties of covering Winter Park Weekly Media Coverage the team. Vikings Game Day...... 13-16 In the interest of consistency and efficiency, this handbook, Vikings 2018 Game Day Credentials which includes procedures and policies, has been developed U.S. Bank Stadium Information to serve the media. The department will be pleased to answer Game Day Information any questions or discuss any suggestions that will help main- tain these positive relationships. Vikings 2018 Schedule...... 17 2018 VIKINGS SCHEDULE HOME
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Training Camp Information/Directions Training Camp Policies/Procedures Training Camp Practice/Media Schedule
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CREDENTIAL & PARKING REQUESTS TRAINING CAMP MEDIA SCHEDULE
**All media interesting in covering training camp Wednesday, July 25 Tuesday, August 7 must request 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) credentials/parking at least 24 hours prior to arrival 2:45 - 4:30 p.m. 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. at TCO** Thursday, July 26 Wednesday, August 8 **If you do not request a credential 24 hours in advance 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo) you will not be granted access. No credentials will be dis- 2:45 - 4:30 p.m. 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. tributed for same day requests** Friday, July 27 Thursday, August 9 To request credentials and parking, click here 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. - (Edwards) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) Credentials and parking are valid throughout the duration Saturday, July 28 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. of training camp 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) Friday, August 10 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Travel to Denver Sunday, July 29 Saturday, August 11 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer) 8:00 p.m. - Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12 Monday, July 30 Players Day Off 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) Monday, August 13 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) Tuesday, July 31 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo) Tuesday, August 14 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Edwards) Wednesday, August 1 Players Day Off 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2 Wednesday, August 15 VIKINGS MEDIA SITE NOW AVAILABLE 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Joint practice with Jacksonville All media members are encouraged to utilize the new Friday, August 3 Thursday, August 16 media site (https://vikings.1rmg.com) to assist in 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Edwards) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer) their coverage of the team. Materials provided by the 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Joint practice with Jacksonville communications department are available to view and Saturday, August 4 Friday, August 17 download at the site, including media schedules, press 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer) No Media Access releases, clips, quotes, photos, media guides, rosters, 7:15 - 9:30 p.m. (Night practice in TCO Stadium) Saturday, August 18 depth charts, etc. Sunday, August 5 Noon - Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings Players Day Off Sunday, August 19 Monday, August 6 Players Day Off 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer) Monday, August 20 2:45 - 5:00 p.m. TBD IN THE AREA AREA HOTELS AREA RESTAURANTS https://eaganmn.com/dining
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MEDIA PARKING Address: 2600 Vikings Circle Eagan, Minnesota 55121
VIKINGS PKWY You must request parking along with your credential at least 24 hours in advance of your arrival (directions to apply on the first page). Once you have been approved for credentials and parking you will receive an electronic parking pass via email. Present that parking pass to security (either printed out or on your phone) to enter training camp grounds, then proceed to follow the signage to the media parking lot and media check-in.
Satellite Parking: Satellite parking must also be requested 24 hours in advance of your arrival (directions to apply on the first page). Please use 668 O’Neill Drive, Eagan, Minnesota for the address when parking satellite trucks. Once you’ve been approved you will receive an electronic parking pass via email. Present that parking pass to security (either printed out or on your phone) to enter training camp grounds then proceed to follow the signage to the satellite truck parking. Upon arrival at the designated satellite truck parking (red parking strip at the top of the map above) please call Sam Newton at (612) 965-4712.
Taxi/Ride Sharing Apps: The drop off location for any taxi or ride sharing app is directly at the media check-in location. Please request 2600 Vikings Circle as the destination address for all services.
MEDIA CHECK-IN Media members must present their approval email (either printed out or on your phone) upon arrival at the media check-in desk to receive their train- ing camp credential. Valid media identification, business card, driver’s license or an ID badge from your respective outlet may also be requested. No children or individuals wearing team gear will be given media credentials at any time. There are no exceptions to this policy.
2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 4 2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 5 VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP POLICIES/PROCEDURES MEDIA CENTER/MEDIA WORK ROOM * The media center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on all days when there is scheduled media availability. For those who cover the team year round, you may still access the media center outside of those hours with your assigned key cards/codes. If the schedule varies, updated times will be posted. * If you do not have a reserved work station, please find an open work space in the press conference room. PRACTICE POLICIES * All practices are open in their entirety during training camp. Filming/photography will be allowed through the ENTIRE practice through the night practice in TCO Stadium on August 4. The Vikings ask that video focus on individual players rather than wide-angle views of specific plays. Beginning Monday, August 6, filming will be allowed through individual drills only and is not allowed at walk-thru. (Dates are subject to change). * Members of the media ARE allowed to blog and/or “tweet” from the practice field during training camp. Photo and video is not allowed once shooting periods have concluded. O’NEILL DRIVE * Members of the media are NOT allowed to live stream from the practice field unless in accordance with NFL policy or previously approved by Vikings PR. * Due to safety precautions, no tripods are permitted in the end zones; however, they are allowed along the east sideline concrete paths.
’ , . * Also, due to safety precautions, no kneeling or sitting is permitted while on the practice field. O’NEILL DRIVE * Media members must stay behind the white lines surrounding the practice fields. Please do not go in between the fields. * No food or drink (except water) is allowed on the fields. * Please do not report on offensive or defensive strategy, including formations, personnel groupings or unconventional plays. * Media members are asked to NOT wear Vikings apparel, as this is a working environment. * Media members are also asked to NOT seek autographs and/or photos with players. If a media member is caught doing this, he/she will be asked to leave.
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* Player/coach interviews and press conferences - which are never to be ’ . live streamed unless in accordance with NFL policy or previously approved by Vikings PR - will take place in the assigned area north of the practice fields near the locker room doors. Do not stop players on the practice fields, and please step to the side while
conducting interviews to allow other players access to the locker room. * Head Coach Mike Zimmer, as well as coaches John DeFilippo, George Edwards and Mike Priefer, will be available on specified days throughout camp. Any requests to speak with the coordinators, or a position coach, outside of those days must be approved through a member of the Vikings public relations staff. * Media are asked to understand ’ , that . because of the high demand for certain players (e.g. Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, etc.), these players will not speak every day. If traveling, please make arrangementsVIKINGS PKWY with the public relations department ahead of time to request access to a specific player. DESIGNATED INTERVIEW AREAS LONE OAK PKW Y O’NEILL DRIVE -
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VIKINGS PKWY VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP INFORMATION FAN ADMISSION AND PARKING Free general admission tickets for Verizon Vikings Training Camp can be reserved DAILY AUTOGRAPH SCHEDULE through Vikings.com or the mobile ticketing app. Fans will be allowed to reserve Sunday, July 29: up to four tickets per day for a maximum of two days of training camp. Defensive Tackles Monday, July 30: Reserved seating will also be available for $20 per ticket, $25 for the two practices Tight Ends with the Jaguars. This will include an allotted spot and a partially covered bleacher Tuesday, July 31: to view practice. Running Backs Thursday, August 2: Fans must pre-purchase parking passes when reserving your tickets. No on-site Offensive Line parking passes will be sold. Fan parking will be located in the Northland Ford Deal- Friday, August 3: ers parking lot just east of TCO Performance Center. Media parking is explained on Defensive Ends page two of this guide. Monday, August 6: Cornerbacks Verizon Vikings Training Camp is a mobile only ticketing event. Printed tickets will Tuesday, August 7: Quarterbacks not be accepted at the gate. Fans can contact the Vikings Ticket Office at (612) Wednesday, August 8: 338-4537 with any questions. Wide Receivers Thursday, August 9: PRACTICE TIMES Linebackers Morning walk-thrus typically begin at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon practice times vary Monday, August 13: throughout camp, but most will begin at 2:45 p.m. A complete schedule with Safeties times and dates can be found on the first of this release. All practice times are Tuesday, August 14: subject to change. Specialists *Autograph sessions will take place following morning walk-thrus in the AUTOGRAPHS CenturyLink Autograph Zone. Members of the 2018 Vikings will be available for autographs based on position *All autograph sessions are not guaranteed and the session is subject to change. groups. Players will sign autographs in the CenturyLink Autograph Zone. A com- plete schedule of autograph sessions can be found on the right side of this page and online at www.Vikings.com. All autograph sessions are subject to change. TRAINING CAMP EVENTS SCHEDULE VIKINGS MUSEUM Thursday, July 27 Youth Football Clinic #1 1:00pm – 2:00pm The Vikings Museum celebrates the storied past and honors Vikings Legends in First Full Practice of 2018 2:45pm – 5:00pm a 14,000-square-foot facility that is part of Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. Monday, July 30 First Full-Padded Practice of 2018 2:45pm – 5:00pm Located just south of TCO Stadium and adjacent to the Vikings Locker Room Store, the museum features unique memorabilia and interactive video and audio Thursday, August 3 Youth Football Clinic #2 1:00pm – 2:00pm content that covers the Vikings franchise from its founding days through the Min- neapolis Miracle. Saturday, August 5 Night Practice in TCO Stadium 7:15pm – 9:30pm In addition to diving through decades of historic artifacts, attendees can flip through a digital book about the 50 Greatest Vikings, watch the top plays in fran- Thursday, August 9 chise history, listen to audio clips from every head coach, share their favorite Vi- Youth Football Clinic #3 1:00pm – 2:00pm kings memories and relive their passion for the Vikings with future generations. Wednesday, August 15 Joint Practice With Jacksonville 2:45pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, August 16 Joint Practice With Jacksonville 2:45pm – 5:00pm (Last day of open practice)
All times and events are subject to change.
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TCO PERFORMANCETCO CENTER Performance Center DIRECTIONS 2600 Vikings Circle 2600 Vikings Circle, Eagan, MN 55121 Eagan, MN 55121 FROM SOUTH: DODD ROAD DODD • I-35 N – Follow signs for St. Paul O’NEILL DRIVE • Use the right 2 lanes to take Exit 99A-99B to merge N onto I-494 E W E • Take Exit 69 for Dodd Rd / MN-149 S S • Use the left lane to turn left onto Dodd Rd / MN-149 S (0.2 miles) O’NEILL DRIVE • Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Vikings / Parkway (0.3 miles) • Enter the round about and take third exit onto Lone Oak Parkway. AMES CROSSING • Continue onto Vikings Parkway
• Turn left onto Vikings Circle FROM NORTH: • I-35E South • Take I-35E South towards Mendota Heights • Take Exit 101A to merge onto MN-110E (1.9 miles)
• Turn right onto Delaware Ave/County Rd 63 (1.7 miles) VIKINGS MUSEUM & VIKINGS LOCKER • Turn right onto Vikings Parkway ROOM STORE • Turn right onto Vikings Circle LONE OAK PKW Y
VIKINGS PKW Y OFFICE BUILDING FROM EAST: TCO MEDICAL • I-494 E • I-494 E to Dodd Rd / MN-149 S in Eagan. • Take Exit 69 from I-494 E VIKINGS CIRCLE • Use the left lane to turn left onto Dodd Rd / MN-149 S TCO PARKING LOT (0.2 miles) • Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Vikings Parkway VIKINGS PKWY (0.3 miles) MEDIA PARKING * All media members are required to check in at the security gate house located near • Enter the round about and take third exit onto the entrance to the vistor parking lot. Please have your TCO credential ready to show Lone Oak Parkway the security guard upon arrival. Media parking is located in the visitor parking lot • Continue onto Vikings Parkway DODD ROAD DODD (behind the TCO Stadium scoreboard) near the entrance of the TCO Performance VIKINGS PKWY • Turn left onto Vikings Circle Center. Please contact Vikings PR if you need a TCO credential.
MEDIAGUEST CENTER PARKING FROM WEST: * The Media Center is located adjacent to the lobby of TCO Performance Center. • I-494 W OnceMembers you ofhave the media turned can remain on toin the Vikings media center Circle until aand member gone of the through Vikings the roundabout you will • Take Exit 67 for MN-110 toward Robert St. / MN-3 LONEOAK PKW Y PR staff directs everyone to the practice fields. see a security gate house where you will check-in. Once through the security gate guest (0.1 miles) * Members of the media will be provided food and drinks in the media center every • Continue onto MN-110W (1.7 miles) parkingWednesday will during be onthe regularboth season. sides Drinks of Vikings and coffee Circle.are provided The each main day. entrance will be up to your left. • Turn left onto Delaware Ave / County Rd 63 (1.7 miles) Additional event parking will be available in the STEM garage in front of the Vikings • Turn right onto Vikings Parkway Museum and Team Store. • Turn right onto Vikings Circle
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TCO PERFORMANCE CENTER PRACTICE POLICIES * Practices are open through individual drills only. Vikings PR staff will post the location and time of practice in the media center. Prior to the start of practice members of the Vikings PR staff will escort the media to the practice field.
* Members of the media are NOT allowed to blog and/or tweet from the practice field.
* In the event of an injury, all photography and video must stop. Please do not speculate on injuries until the team has provided an update.
* Media members are asked to respect the difference between a player being coached and a player being admonished. While the former is allowed to be reported, the latter is not.
* Please do not quote, paraphrase or report the comments made by coaches or players during a practice session.
* Please do not report on offensive or defensive strategy, including formations, personnel groupings or unconventional plays.
* At the completion of practice, filming and photography is only allowed to capture interviews. Media is not allowed to shoot anything else unless previously granted permission.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY/OPEN LOCKER ROOM ACCESS * Press conferences are held in the indoor facility following indoor practices and on the concrete patio beside the fields following outdoor practices.
* Please let a member of the Vikings PR staff know which players you would like to visit with during media availability. The PR staff will make every effort to connect you with those players during media availability or during open locker room.
* Head Coach Mike Zimmer will address the media every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the regular season. Any other requests for Coach Zimmer should be directed to Bob Hagan.
* Coordinators John DeFilippo, George Edwards and Mike Priefer will be available following the walk-thru every Thursday during the regular season. Any requests to speak with the coordinators outside of those days, or a position coach at any time, must be approved through a member of the Vikings PR staff at least one day in advance.
* Media are asked to understand that because of high demand, certain players will not speak every day; if traveling, please make arrangements with the PR staff ahead of time to request access to a specific player.
* Conference calls with the opposing team’s head coach will take place each Wednesday during the regular season.
* Interview requests for Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman can be directed to a Bob Hagan. All requests for any member of the football staff must go through the Vikings PR staff.
* During open locker room access (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), media members are asked to NOT film players’ personal belongings in their individual lockers. Still photos are not allowed in the locker room.
* Team memos or notes posted in players’ individual lockers or within team spaces are not to be reported.
MEDIA POLICY FOR ON-SITE LIVE STREAMING * Media availabilities, open locker room/practice and other team activities on club premises (Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center/U.S. Bank Stadium) may not be broadcast live by an individual or media outlet without prior approval from the Minnesota Vikings (this includes the use of social media applications such as Facebook Live, Instagram, Periscope, among others).
* In accordance with the National Football League’s online video regulations, any content (live or otherwise) gathered through credentialed access may not be archived online for longer than 24 hours and must be limited to 90 seconds in length per day.
* No content can be streamed online by any media outlet unless the approved stream is simulcast live on the outlet’s television or radio broadcast or previously approved by the Minnesota Vikings.
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WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE COACH ZIMMER PRESS CONFERENCES Head Coach Mike Zimmer will be available in the fieldhouse or on the The typical weekly media schedule during the season is below: outdoor practice field on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the regular season. Monday 12:30 p.m. - Open locker Room 2:15 p.m. - Zimmer’s Press Conference COORDINATOR AVAILABILITY Tuesday Offensive Coordinator John DeFilippo, Defensive Coordinator George Players day off - No media access Edwards, and Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer will be available every Thursday during the regular season. All other interview requests Wednesday for coaches should be directed to a member of the PR staff. 11:30 a.m. - Zimmer/Cousins available 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Open locker room 1:00 p.m. - Practice * VIKINGS PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS Thursday Transcripts of Vikings press conferences throughout the week will 11:30 a.m. - DeFilippo/Edwards/Priefer available be emailed to those media members who request to be added to the 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Open locker room distribution list. Transcripts can also be found on the Vikings Online 1:00 p.m. - Practice * Media Center (vikings.1rmg.com).
Friday 11:00 a.m. - Practice * CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Post-Practice - Zimmer available Post-Practice - Open locker room Game credential requests are honored for accredited media on specific assignments and must be made through the Vikings’ PR department. Saturday Credentials will NOT be issued to writers or photographers working No Media Access on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. The Vikings PR staff will evaluate online Sunday entities, including blogs, and determine whether or not those entities Post-Game - Zimmer/Cousins press conference will be issued credentials. Season-long credentials are issued prior to Post-Game - Open locker room the first home game; game-by-game credentials must be requested at least five days prior to each home game. Please apply for credentials * Practice is open to media through individual drills at the Vikings Online Media Center (vikings.1rmg.com). Times are subject to change each week. Please check with the PR staff if you are unsure of the times.
VIKINGS ONLINE MEDIA CENTER
The newly launched Minnesota Vikings Online Media Center is designed to assist media members with their daily coverage needs. The site provides up-to-date access to weekly media schedules, game releases, year-by-year media guides, coach and player photographs, press releases, along with numerous other media-related items. For more information on the online media site, media members should contact members of the Vikings PR staff.
Media members can access the Online Media Center with the following link:
vikings.1rmg.com
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2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 12 2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 13 2018 PRESS CREDENTIALS Credential requests are honored for accredited media on specific assignments and must be made through the Vikings’ PR department. Credentials will NOT be issued to writers or photographers working on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. The Vikings PR staff will evaluate online entities, including blogs, and determine whether or not those entities will be issued credentials.
2018 SEASON PRESS CREDENTIALS * All press credential requests for the full 2018 season must be submitted online (https://vikings.1rmg.com) (click on Credentials tab) to Vikings Public Relations Manager Jon Ekstrom ([email protected]). Requests are to be submitted before the deadline date.
* Upon review of request, outlets will be notified of acceptance or denial, and credentials will be distributed prior to the first preseason game.
2018 SINGLE-GAME PRESS CREDENTIALS * Media representatives who have not been issued season press credentials may request single-game credentials no later than Tuesday of the specific game week.
* Requests must be submitted via https://vikings.1rmg.com (click on Credentials tab).
* Reach out to Jon Ekstrom ([email protected]) with any questions.
2018 ROAD GAME PRESS CREDENTIALS * For road games, members of the media must request credentials no later than Wednesday of the previous game week (10 days). This is for a standard Sunday game.
* Requests must be submitted via email to Bob Hagan ([email protected]).
TYPES OF PRESS CREDENTIALS AT U.S. BANK STADIUM Press Box VIKINGS 2018 ROAD HOTELS * Post-Game Locker Room / Interview Room Access Denver Broncos...... Westin Denver Downtown ...... 303-572-9100 Tennessee Titans...... Nashville Airport Marriott...... 615-889-9300 Pre-Game/Post-Game Green Bay Packers...... Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley...... 920-733-8000 * Pre-Game and Post-Game Field Access (NE corner only) Los Angeles Rams...... The L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown ...... 213-617-1133 * Post-Game Locker Room / Interview Room Access Philadelphia Eagles...... Sofitel Philadelphia...... 215-569-8300 New York Jets...... Westin Jersey City Newport...... 201-626-2900 Still Photo/TV Camera Chicago Bears...... JW Mariott Chicago...... 312-660-8200 * Field Access New England Patriots...... Renaissance Providence Downtown...... 401-919-5000 * Locker Room Access for TV Cameras Only Seattle Seahawks...... Renaissance Seattle ...... 206-583-0300 * Interview Room Access Detroit Lions...... The Westin DTW Airport...... 734-942-6500 * Photo Work Room Access
Pre-Game Field Access Sticker * Access to the field for Pre-game live TV hits (NE corner only)
PRESS WILL CALL/PRESS ENTRANCE * The Sid Hartman Media Entrance at U.S. Bank Stadium is located on the southeast side of the stadium to the right of the Pentair gate. Will call press passes and photographer vests can be picked up at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance with a valid ID.
* For main press box passes, entrance at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance allows the quickest access to the main press box. All media need to enter through this gate.
SECURITY * Security representatives will check bags before allowing entry into the stadium.
* Picture identification is required at the press will call, and all bags will be searched. Any bag without a security tag is subject to removal by stadium security.
* A valid credential is required and should be displayed at all times while at the stadium. This credential is not transferable between parties, even among members of the same media outlet. If the name on the credential does not match the name on the Vikings master list, the credential is subject to revocation by Vikings security.
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U.S. BANK STADIUM AIRLINES 900 S 5th Street American...... 800.433.7300 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Delta ...... 800.221.1212 United...... 800.241.6522 SATELLITE TRUCK PARKING U.S. Airways...... 800.428.4322 For satellite truck parking, please contact Tadd Wilson - 612-777-8744 or Southwest...... 800.435.9792 [email protected]. CAB SERVICES HOTELS NEAR U.S. BANK STADIUM Yellow Cab...... 612-788-8888 Doubletree Guest Suites – 1101 LaSalle Ave...... 612.332.6800 Rainbow...... 612-332-1615 Hilton Airport – 3800 American Blvd. East (Bloomington) ...... 952.854.2100 Blue and White...... 612-333-3333 Mpls. Hilton – 1001 Marquette Avenue ...... 612.376.1000 Green & White...... 612-522-2222 Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown – 1500 Washington Ave...... 612.333.4646 Red & White...... 612-871-1600 Mpls. Marriott City Center - 30 7th St. South ...... 612.349.4000 Hyatt Regency - 1300 Nicolett Mall ...... 612.370.1234 UBER AND LYFT Aloft Minneapolis - 900 S Washington Ave...... 612.455.8400 The Uber and Lyft Pick Up and Drop Off is located on 10th Avenue S between 6th Street S and 7th Street St. FOOD OPTIONS NEAR U.S. BANK STADIUM Atlas Grill & Clubroom... 200 S 6th St...... 612.332.4200 Blarney Pub & Grill...... 903 S Washington Ave...... 612.236.4724 *The Taxicab Stand is located on the east side of Park Avenue S., Bar Zia...... 420 S 4th St...... 612.345.7347 between 5th Street S. and 6th Street S. The Taxicab Stand is Erik The Red Bar...... 601 Chicago Ave...... 612.249.5999 operated throughout the entire event and remains open up to Normandy Kitchen...... 405 S 8th St...... 612.455.1204 one hour after the event’s conclusion. While U.S. Bank Stadium McKinney Roe...... 530 S 4th St...... 612.545.5863 makes every effort to reduce wait times at the Taxicab Stand, Eastside...... 305 S Washington Ave...... 612.208.1638 wait periods may vary subject to local taxi volume. Naf Naf Grill...... 200 S 6th St. #110...... 612.236.4620 Ruth’s Chris...... 920 S 2nd Ave...... 612.672.9000 Maxwell’s Pub...... 1105 S Washington Ave...... 612.617.7793 Caribou Coffee...... 200 S 6th St. #292...... 612.338.1170
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2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 14 2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 15 GAME DAY INFORMATION As we enter our third season in U.S. Bank Stadium in 2018 please read the notes below that will help make the transition smoother for all parties involved. Please reach out to the Vikings PR staff if you have any questions.
MEDIA WILL CALL POST-GAME PROCEDURE Enter U.S. Bank Stadium through the Sid Hartman Media All media access points (field, press conference rooms, locker rooms, Entrance on the southeast side of the stadium near the player park- etc.) on the event level can be accessed from the press box via the ing lot and Pentair Gate. Media will call and the Pentair Gate open 3.5 media elevator, stairwell 6 or service elevator S2. hours prior to kick off. Please use the Administration Gate during off hours The media elevator and stairwell 6 will be open and accessible to me- dia at all times. Service elevator S2 will be held for media use 15 min- Present ID to the will call window on the left inside of the ute following the game’s conclusion. double doors to receive credentials. Photo/video vests and wireless frequency registration will be available at media will call. RIDE SERVICES Uber drivers will pick up guests on 9th Ave. between 6th and 7th St., The media elevator provides direct access to the press box and taxis will meet guests on Park Ave. between 5th and 6th St. (level 3), photo workrooms (level -2), field (level -2) and radio booths (level 4). VIP FIELD ACCESS The 90-minute VIP field access period opens 2 hours prior to kickoff. PRESS BOX Fans with VIP credentials have access from the 30-yard line on the The press box is located in the southeast corner of the north sideline to the 30-yard line on the south sideline via the west stadium and can be accessed via the elevator in the Sid Hartman Me- end zone. Directions can be found on VIP credentials. dia Entrance. Vikings PR will be seated in row 2, seats 9-15, and visit- ing team PR will be seated in row 2, seats 41-45. Seating charts for CREDENTIALS media will be posted. To apply, please visit the Vikings Online Media Center and locate the Credentials tab. PHOTO WORKROOMS The field photography room (01-14-19) can be accessed via the eleva- Jon Ekstrom, Public Relations Manager tor in the Sid Hartman Media Entrance. Take the elevator to level -2, O: 952.828.6511 | C: 612.418.6265 | [email protected] exit to your right and take your first right. If you reach the loading docks, you have gone too far.
The broadcast dining room, located next to the field photography room, will serve as auxiliary photo workroom. Meals for TV media and photographers will be served in the broadcast dining room. Please re- N frain from entering the Network TV side. VIP ACCESS MEDIA FIELD ACCESS Media with TV pregame stickers will receive field access TV before and after the game and press box access during the game. TV CORNER media must remain in the northeast corner of the field during pre- game. PRESS BOX
The field can be reached via the elevator in the Sid Hartman Media PHOTO Entrance. Take the elevator to level -2, exit to your right and proceed WORKROOMS to the northeast tunnel through the service level corridor. MEDIA WILL CALL
2018 VIKINGS MEDIA HANDBOOK | 16 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2018 SEASON SCHEDULE
PRESEASON
WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENTS TIME (CT) TV RADIO
P1 SATURDAY AUG. 11 AT DENVER BRONCOS 8:00 PM FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK
P2 SATURDAY AUG. 18 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS NOON FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK
P3 FRIDAY AUG. 24 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 7:00 PM FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK
P4 THURSDAY AUG. 30 AT TENNESSEE TITANS 7:00 PM FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK
REGULAR SEASON
WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENTS TIME (CT) TV RADIO
1 SUNDAY SEPT. 9 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS NOON FOX KFAN / KTLK
2 SUNDAY SEPT. 16 AT GREEN BAY PACKERS NOON FOX KFAN / KTLK
3 SUNDAY SEPT. 23 BUFFALO BILLS NOON CBS KFAN / KTLK
4 THURSDAY SEPT. 27 AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 7:20 PM FOX/NFLN KFAN / KTLK
5 SUNDAY OCT. 7 AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 3:25 PM FOX KFAN / KTLK
6 SUNDAY OCT. 14 ARIZONA CARDINALS NOON FOX KFAN / KTLK
7 SUNDAY OCT. 21 AT NEW YORK JETS NOON* FOX KFAN / KTLK
8 SUNDAY OCT. 28 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 7:20 PM* NBC KFAN / KTLK
9 SUNDAY NOV. 4 DETROIT LIONS NOON* FOX KFAN / KTLK
10 SUNDAY NOV. 11 BYE
11 SUNDAY NOV. 18 AT CHICAGO BEARS NOON* FOX KFAN / KTLK
12 SUNDAY NOV. 25 GREEN BAY PACKERS 7:20 PM* NBC KFAN / KTLK
13 SUNDAY DEC. 2 AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3:25 PM* FOX KFAN / KTLK
14 MONDAY DEC. 10 AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 7:15 PM ESPN KFAN / KTLK
15 SUNDAY DEC. 16 MIAMI DOLPHINS NOON* CBS KFAN / KTLK
16 SUNDAY DEC. 23 AT DETROIT LIONS NOON* FOX KFAN / KTLK
17 SUNDAY DEC. 30 CHICAGO BEARS NOON* FOX KFAN / KTLK
Vikings home games in bold // *Game-time subject to change due to flexible scheduling PLAYOFFS
DATE ROUND DATE ROUND FOLLOW THE VIKINGS
JAN. 5-6 WILD CARD PLAYOFF GAMES JAN. 20 CONF. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
JAN. 12-13 DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES FEB. 3 SUPER BOWL LIII // ATLANTA
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