VIKINGS SIDELINE SCOOP compiled by vikings communications staff

Week 8 | Washington Redskins at | October 24, 2019

Game Theme: national anthem performer PRIMETIME PURPLE JOHNNY HOLLIDAY The Minnesota Vikings will be wearing their Primetime Minneapolis Air Force Purple uniforms during Thursday’s game against sergeant Johnny Holliday Washington on October 24th at U.S. Bank Stadium. It will will perform the national be the first time the team will wear their all purple uniforms anthem on the saxophone. since hosting the Dallas Cowboys on December 1, 2016, and An accomplished jazz musician, Holliday has the sixth time in club history they will wear the uniform played for military generals combination. and foreign ambassadors in addition to playing the national anthem at various sporting events, including HONORARY CAPTAIN: TOMMY KRAMER the 2019 NCAA Final Four. Former Vikings Tommy Kramer played 13 seasons for Minnesota, national anthem color guard helping lead the team to seven playoff appearances during his time as a Viking. A selection in 1986, Kramer racked up 24,775 passing yards and 159 MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD over the course of 110 career starts, trailing only for the The colors for the national anthem will be franchise record in both categories. presented by members of the Minnesota National Guard. There will also be a full-field American flag detail held by over 100 members of the Minnesota Armed Forces.

HALFTIME: RING OF HONOR INDUCTION gjallarhorn sounder The Minnesota Vikings will induct former tight end Steve Jordan into the club’s Ring of Honor during a special halftime ceremony on Thursday night. He will be the 25th STEVE JORDAN member of the prestigious club. A seventh-round pick in Jordan was a seventh-round pick (#179 overall) by the Vikings in 1982 out of Brown the 1982 NFL Draft, Steve University. He went on to play 13 seasons for the club from 1982-94, finishing his Jordan played 13 seasons for Minnesota from 1982-94, career with 498 catches, 6,307 yards and 28 touchdowns. finishing his career with 498 In Minnesota’s record books, Jordan ranks third in team history with 498 catches, catches, 6,307 yards and 28 touchdowns. Jordan went trailing only wide receivers Cris Carter (1,004) and (587). He played in to six Pro Bowls, won three 176 career games for the Vikings with 149 starts, ranking 14th in team history for NFC Central titles and made games played and fifth among offensive skill position players. Jordan was selected six playoff appearances to six consecutive Pro Bowls from 1986-91. during his final nine seasons with the club.

U.S. BANK HOMETOWN HERO: MIKE SCHULTZ Mike Schultz, a Minnesota native, was injured during a snowcross race in 2008, leading to paralysis in his left leg. After creating his own prosthetic knee to better fit his active lifestyle, Schultz founded BioDapt in 2010 to create adaptive prosthetics for high impact sports. To date, more than 100 wounded soldiers, extreme athletes and amputees are using Schultz’s designs to return to their active lifestyles, including the entire U.S. Paralympics snowboard team in the LL-1 and LL-2 classes. Schultz represented the United States at the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics, winning gold in snowboardcross and silver in banked slalom.