2017 Verizon Vikings Training Camp Begins Sunday, July 23 2017 VIKINGS SCHEDULE Team will return for final training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato PRESEASON Date Opponent Time (CT) TV After 52 consecutive years, this will be the last time the Minne- 8/10 (Thurs.) at Buffalo 6:00 p.m. FOX 9 sota Vikings will call Mankato their summer home for the Verizon Vikings Training camp in 2017. Only the Green Bay Packers have 8/18 (Fri.) at Seattle 9:00 p.m. FOX 9 held camp at the same location for a longer period (59 years at St. 8/27 (Sun.) SAN FRANCISCO 7:00 p.m. NBC Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin). Select players will report to 8/31 (Thurs.) MIAMI 7:00 p.m. FOX 9 Minnesota State University on Sunday, July 23, with the rest report- ing on Wednesday, July 26, and camp will extend through Tuesday, REGULAR SEASON August 8. Minnesota is 1-of-10 NFL teams that host their training Date Opponent Time (CT) TV camp on a college campus. 9/11 (Mon.) NEW ORLEANS 6:30 p.m. ESPN The Vikings will depart Mankato for Buffalo on Wednesday, Au- 9/17 (Sun.) at Pittsburgh Noon FOX gust 9, leading up to a preseason opener against the Bills on Thurs- 9/24 (Sun.) TAMPA BAY Noon FOX day, August 10 at New Era Field. 10/1 (Sun.) DETROIT Noon FOX The first media availability will be Sunday, July 23 as players check in from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 10/9 (Mon.) at Chicago 7:30 p.m. ESPN Sears Hall dormitory. The next media availability follows the first walk-thru on Monday, July 24, sched- 10/15 (Sun.) GREEN BAY Noon* FOX uled for 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Blakeslee Stadium. 10/22 (Sun.) BALTIMORE Noon* CBS All regular practices are free and open to the public. The team will hold a night practice in Blakeslee 10/29 (Sun.) at Cleveland (London) 8:30 a.m. NFLN Stadium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. Fans are encouraged to check Vikings.com for the most up-to- 11/5 (Sun.) BYE WEEK date schedule and event listings, as practice times are subject to change. Vikings Village and the Centu- 11/12 (Sun.) at Washington Noon* FOX ryLink Autograph Zone, where fans can get the autograph of their favorite players following selected 11/19 (Sun.) LOS ANGELES RAMS Noon* FOX practices, will return in 2017. 11/23 (Thurs.) at Detroit 11:30 a.m. FOX Quick Media Info 12/3 (Sun.) at Atlanta Noon* FOX CHECK-IN: All media should report to the media center in Pennington Hall. Valid media identification 12/10 (Sun.) at Carolina Noon* CBS is necessary, and children and media members wearing team gear will not be credentialed. Wireless 12/17 (Sun.) CINCINNATI Noon* CBS internet will be provided upon arrival. 12/23 (Sat.) at Green Bay 7:30 p.m. NBC PARKING: Media parking will be in Visitors Lot #4, which is west of Pennington Hall. Credentials can 12/31 (Sun.) CHICAGO Noon* FOX be shown when leaving the lot, and parking will be free. Home games capitalized *Game-time subject to change due to flexible scheduling TRAINING CAMP PR CONTACT INFO Training Camp PR Office .........................................................................507.387.2447 or 507.387.4114 Bob Hagan - Executive Director of Public Relations ............................................................................... 612.327.7069 Tom West - Assistant Director of Public Relations ................................................................................... 612.327.7075 2017 IMPORTANT DATES Jeff Anderson - Executive Director of Communications ...................................................................... 612.247.4482 July 23 - August 8 Jon Ekstrom - Public Relations Manager .................................................................................................... 612.418.6265 Sam Newton - Public Relations Assistant ................................................................................................... 612.965.4712 Verizon Vikings Training Camp in Mankato Walt Scher - Public Relations Intern ............................................................................................................. 612.518.8963 August 31 Charles Whitlock II - Public Relations / Digital Media Intern .............................................................. 612.210.0074 Final Preseason Games September 2 Roster Cut-Down to 53 2017 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS September 7, 10-11 Home (Series Record; Home Series Record) Away (Series Record; Away Series Record) 2017 Regular Season Opens NFC North NFC North November 14, 3:00 P.M. CT Chicago Bears (58-52-2; 36-21-0) Chicago Bears (58-52-2; 22-31-2) Trade Deadline Detroit Lions (71-38-2; 39-15-1) Detroit Lions (71-38-2; 32-23-1) Green Bay Packers (51-60-2; 27-28-0) Green Bay Packers (51-60-2; 24-32-2) January 6-7, 2018 Wild Card Playoffs NFC South NFC South January 13-14, 2018 New Orleans (20-11-0; 12-3-0) Atlanta Falcons (18-11-0; 7-7-0) Divisional Playoffs Tampa Bay (32-22-0; 18-9-0) Carolina Panthers (8-5-0; 2-2-0) January 21, 2018 NFC West NFC East Conference Championship Games Los Angeles Rams (26-16-2; 15-3-2) Washington Redskins (12-13-0; 6-7-0 January 28, 2018 NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium AFC North AFC North Baltimore Ravens (2-3-0; 1-0-0) Cleveland Browns (11-4-0; 4-2-0) Orlando, Florida Cincinnati Bengals (6-6-0; 5-0-0) Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8-0; 4-5-0) February 4, 2018 Super Bowl LII, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis 2016 Playoff Teams In Bold 2017 Verizon Vikings Training Camp 1 2017 TRAINING CAMP INFO FAN ADMISSION AND PARKING All scheduled practices and scrimmages are free and open to the public. All prac- 2017 CENTURYLINK AUTOGRAPH ZONE tice times are subject to change. Media parking will be in Visitor Lot 4 at the cor- ner of Ellis Avenue and South Road. Fan parking will be in Lots 20-23 and can be accessed through the Monks Avenue entrance. Thursday, July 27: Defensive Line Friday, July 28: PRACTICE TIMES Offensive Line Morning walk-thrus typically begin at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon practice times vary throughout camp. Most afternoon practices will begin at 2:45 p.m. A complete Saturday, July 29: schedule with times and dates can be found on page 3 of this release. All practice Defensive Backs times are subject to change. Sunday, July 30: Specialists AUTOGRAPHS Monday, July 31: Members of the 2017 Vikings will be available for autographs based on position Tight Ends groups. Players will sign autographs in the CenturyLink Autograph Zone. A com- Tuesday, August 1: plete schedule of autograph sessions can be found online at www.Vikings.com No Autographs and on this page. All autograph sessions are subject to change. Wednesday, August 2: Linebackers VIKINGS VILLAGE Thursday, August 3: Fans will have the opportunity to purchase Vikings apparel and merchandise in Quarterbacks the Vikings Village. The air-conditioned tent will feature Vikings jerseys, t-shirts, Friday, August 4: hats and other items that can be signed in the CenturyLink Autograph Zone. Defensive Tackles Concessions will be available for purchase in the Hy-Vee Food court, including hot dogs, Angie’s Kettle Corn, Caribou Coffee products and more. Fans can also Saturday, August 5: take a break in the Miller Lite End Zone Bar, which will be open during all regular No Autographs Vikings Village hours. Sunday, August 6: No Autographs FIRST AID Monday, August 7 For medical assistance at the Verizon Vikings Training Camp, please go to the Am- Wide Receivers bulance / First Aid Station located in the Northwest corner of Blakeslee Stadium. Monday, August 8 Running Backs WEATHER CONDITIONS Autograph sessions will take place following morning practices in the If inclement weather forces practice to move inside Myers Field House, limited indoor seating will be available to the public. In the case of severe weather, the Northland Ford Dealers Autograph Zone. All autograph Vikings Village will close. The Gatorade Jr. Training Camps and Minnesota Vikings sessions are not guaranteed and the session is subject to change. Cheerleading Clinic will move into Myers Field House during inclement weather. 2017 TRAINING CAMP EVENTS Thursday, July 27 First Full Practice of 2017 2:00pm – 5:00pm Season Ticket Member Day #1 2:00pm – 5:30pm Friday, July 28 Season Ticket Member Day #2 2:00pm – 5:30pm Saturday, July 29 Season Ticket Member Day #3 2:00pm – 5:30pm Sunday, July 30 Season Ticket Member Day #4 2:00pm – 5:30pm Monday, July 31 Season Ticket Member Day #5 2:00pm – 5:30pm Wednesday, August 2 Gatorade Jr. Training Camp 12:30pm – 1:30pm Season Ticket Member Day #6 2:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday, August 3 Season Ticket Member Day #7 2:00pm – 5:30pm Movie Night at the Village 9:00pm – 11:00pm Friday, August 4 Season Ticket Member Day #8 2:00pm – 5:30pm Saturday, August 5 Gatorade Jr. Training Camp 12:00pm – 1:00pm MVC Jr. Cheer Clinic 2:00p.m. – 3:00pm Night Practice 7:15pm – 9:15pm Monday, August 7 Season Ticket Member Day #9 2:00pm – 5:30pm Mankato Appreciation Date 9:30am – Noon, 2:00pm – 5:30pm Tuesday, August 8 Last Day of Open Practice Season Ticket Member Day #10 2:00pm – 5:30pm All times and events are subject to change without notice. 2 2017 Verizon Vikings Training Camp 2017 TRAINING CAMP MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA PARKING TRAINING CAMP ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFO Media parking is located in Visitors Lot #4, across Ellis Avenue South from Minnesota State University, Mankato Pennington Hall. Please keep your ticket (received upon arrival at lot) and show 228 Wiecking Center your credential when exiting the lot, and parking will be free. Satellite trucks can Mankato, MN 56001-6062 park along Ellis Avenue South, adjacent the media parking lot (see map). Front Desk: 507.387.3335 CREDENTIAL PICK-UP Media members must present valid media identification at Pennington Hall prior to receiving a training camp credential.