VIKINGS SIDELINE SCOOP compiled by vikings communications staff Week 14 | Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings | December 8, 2019 Game Theme: tv broadcast crew: fox MY CAUSE MY CLEATS Play-by-Play: Thom Brennaman Chris Spielman My Cause My Cleats allows players to express their commitment to the causes Analyst: that are most important to them. As part of the collaboration between the NFL Sideline: Shannon Spake and players, 54 Vikings players have elected to wear custom painted cleats to bring awareness and support to causes close to their hearts. Overall the Vikings will local radio: kfan represent 45 different causes and charitable organizations and representatives from Play-by-Play: Paul Allen each organization/charity have been invited to attend the game and participate in a Analyst: Pete Bercich special halftime ceremony. Sideline: Greg Coleman & Ben Leber Players have the opportunity to raise money for their cause by auctioning their Pre-Game Show: Mike Mussman - 10:00 a.m. CT cleats off at NFL Auction; 100 percent of money raised will be donated to the players’ charities. Fans may bid on game-issued player cleats to help players raise national anthem singer funds for their chosen causes. CAITLYN SMITH HONORARY CAPTAIN: JERRY REICHOW The national anthem Originally selected in the fourth round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, will be sung by Caitlyn Jerry Reichow played four seasons in Minnesota from 1961-1964 with one Pro Bowl Smith, one of Nashville’s appearance. Upon the conclusion of his playing career Reichow joined the Vikings premier singer-songwriters front office, going on to serve as the team’s Director of Player Personnel, Director and musicians. Raised in of Football Operations and Assistant General Manager of National Scouting. Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Reichow has been a valued member of the Vikings organization for over 50 Smith helped write countless hit songs, seasons, making him one of the longest-serving employees in the NFL. including Meghan Trainor’s “Like I’m Gonna Lose You,” and her first major label debut with Sony Records was released in 2017. Her 2019 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR second studio album, Supernova, will be PRESENTED BY INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS released in March 2020. national anthem color guard The Minnesota Vikings, in partnership with Innovative Office Solutions, will recognize BOLD High School, located in Olivia, as the 2019 Minnesota Football Community of the Year during in a pregame presentation on Sunday. As the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Minnesota Football Community of the Year, the Vikings and Innovative will make The colors for the national anthem will a $10,000 donation to the school’s football program. be presented by representatives from the United States Marine Corps. BOLD is being honored for their community involvement in youth and high school football and building a positive program that teaches the values of the game to gjallarhorn sounder young people. BOLD advanced to the Class 1A State Championship football game in November. MINNESOTA GOPHERS SENIOR CLASS The senior class of Tyler Johnson, Kamal U.S. BANK HOMETOWN HERO: TUCKER FORRESTER Martin, Thomas Barber, Sam Renner and Carter Coughlin won 30 games during their The Vikings are honoring Tucker Forrester as careers. The group helped lead Minnesota Sunday’s U.S. Bank Hometown Hero. A Minnesota to historic heights in 2019 with the first native, Forrester was born with a rare chromosome 10-win regular season since 1905 and seven conference wins for the first time in abnormality called supernumerary ring chromosome program history. one, a disease that has led to numerous disabilities and surgeries. Forrester is involved with Crescent Cove, which offers care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life expectancy. As part of My Cause My Cleats, Vikings guard Pat Elflein will represent Crescent Cove on his cleats to raise awareness and support Forrester and other children in need. VIKINGS SIDELINE SCOOP compiled by vikings communications staff Week 14 | Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings | December 8, 2019 COMMUNITY CAPTAINS PRESENTED BY SLEEP NUMBER Partnering with Sleep Number®, the Vikings will recognize five high school football players who demonstrate extraordinary leadership on and off the field and serve as mentors for youth in the community. Each football player received a $1,000 scholarship and $1,000 donation made in their name to a charity of their choice. They also received a Sleep Number 360® smart bed and customized cleats for the charity of their choice in honor of My Cause My Cleats. Gabe Hanninen – Detroit Lakes High School Hanninen was nominated for his volunteer efforts in multiple youth-focused organizations such as Crew Link and Lego Club. Hunter Zenzen – Barnesville High School Zenzen was nominated for his extracurricular involvement in sporting activities and youth camps. Spencer Ell – Bethlehem Academy Ell was nominated for his involvement in his school and preparing young students for future success through the planning of “Future Cardinals” night. Carson DeKam – Owatonna Senior High DeKam was nominated for his involvement in various organizations such as Feed My Starving Children and Salvation Army. Jovan Northington – Edison High School Northington was nominated for his leadership within the Office of Black Male Student Achievement and efforts to develop educational opportunities for young men of color. 2019 MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-STATE TEAM PRESENTED BY FVP Since 2002, the Vikings have recognized the state’s top football players as part of the Minnesota High School Football All-State team. The team is comprised of the state’s premiere senior prospects and is selected by a committee of sportswriters, broadcasters, Vikings staff and Minnesota high school football coaches. Name ...............................School .............................Position ....... Class Name ...............................School .............................Position ....... Class Matthias Algarin ................. Pierz .....................................HB/WR/CB ...3A Chad Maddock ................... Redwood Valley..................DT ...................2A Yahya Black .......................... Marshall ...............................OT ...................4A Jonathan Mann ................... Rosemount .........................WR .................6A Kaleb Blaha .......................... Fridley ..................................QB/S ...............4A T.K. Marshall ........................ Minneapolis Southwest ....HB ...................5A Aidan Bouman .................... Buffalo .................................QB ...................6A Mason Miller ........................ Ada-Borup...........................OT ...................1A Thai Bowman ...................... Armstrong ..........................WR/S .............5A RaJa Nelson ......................... Lakeville North ...................QB/HB/CB .....6A Russell Corrigan .................. Hutchinson .........................QB/TE/DE .....4A Pierce Oppong ..................... Bloomington Jefferson ......DE ...................5A Josh Fobbe ........................... Becker ..................................QB ...................4A Craig Orlando ....................... Verndale ..............................TE/DE.............9 Man Jack Foster ........................... Mankato West ...................QB ...................5A Loshiaka Roques ................ Wayzata ..............................OLB .................6A Marcus Holasek .................. Chaska .................................MLB ................5A Jordan Sagedahl .................. BOLD ....................................QB/S ...............1A Quientrail Jamison-Travis ... Minneapolis North .............DT ...................2A Wyatt Schroeder ................ St. Francis ...........................WR .................5A Kaden Johnson .................... SMB .....................................TE/OLB ..........4A Abraham Stoesz ................. Mountain Lake Area ..........QB/S ...............9 Man Randy Keumogne ............... Tartan ..................................TE/DE.............5A Danny Striggow .................. Orono ...................................DE/FB ............4A Jonathan Kieren .................. St. Anthony ........................HB ...................4A Jalen Suggs .......................... SMB .....................................QB/S ...............4A Noah King ............................ Caledonia .............................QB/S ...............2A Jalen Travis ........................... DeLaSalle ............................OT ...................4A Cody Lindenberg ................. Anoka ..................................S ......................6A Aaron Witt ........................... Winona ................................DE ...................4A Terry Lockett ....................... SMB .....................................WR/CB ...........4A Hunter Zenzen .................... Barnesville ...........................TE/DE.............2A COACH OF THE YEAR MINNESOTA MR. FOOTBALL Name ...............................School Name ...............................School Lambert Brown ................... Wayzata Jalen Suggs .......................... SMB VIKINGS SIDELINE SCOOP compiled by vikings communications staff Week 14 | Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings | December 8, 2019 HALFTIME CEREMONY: MY CAUSE MY CLEATS The Vikings will recognize all 54 player causes (charities/foundations) represented