TCF Bank Stadium, and Vikings Come to an Agreement

The Minnesota Vikings, and University of Minnesota have reached an agreement that allows the Vikings to play at TCF Bank Stadium while the new stadium is being built.

Here's some official details of the agreement.

“The [facility] use agreement stipulates that the Vikings will reimburse the University for any required TCF Bank Stadium capital improvements, as well as all game-day operational expenses,” the team wrote in a statement. “In addition, the Vikings will pay the University a per-game rent of $250,000 for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, with minimal increases if additional seasons were to be required. The team will also share $50,000 per game in concessions, advertising and sponsorship revenue. In total, the Vikings will pay the University $300,000 per game, with a maximum of $3 million for each NFL season.

The only thing that seems a bit off in the statement is the "minimal increases if additional seasons we acquired". Now let's hope that the Vikings don't run into any delays in the construction of the stadium. It's already hard enough to have to wait three years.

But at least we have found our temporary "home". Vikings fans will still treat it like it's their turf, and cheer for the Vikings like the world depends on it.

"The Vikings will remain part of the Twin Cities region during construction of their new stadium, while proceeds will be used to enhance Gopher Athletics and invest in the fabric of our surrounding neighborhoods," University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler said in the statement.

Vikings Have Selected UCLA Punter Jeff Locke

With the 22nd pick in thee 5th round (155), the Vikings select punter Jeff Locke from UCLA . 

Jeff Locke averaged a net of 42.2 yards/punt last season for UCLA, which has one of the best teams in the U.S.

After this pick, it leaves a lot of people wondering how long Chris Kluwe will stick around. When the Vikings drafted Blair Walsh last year, Ryan Longwell was cut. But Longwell was losing leg strength. Kluwe still seems like a solid player. 

I would be really upset to see Chris Kluwe go, but at the same time, we can't hesitate to do something that makes the team better.

This is the only questionable move I have seen so far from the Vikings in this draft. Chris Kluwe is going to have to really fight to keep his starting spot as a Viking.

Vikings have Selected PSU Linebacker Gerald Hodges

With the 23rd pick in the fourth round (120), the Vikings select LB Gerald Hodges from Penn State.

Linebacker was a position that the Vikings really needed to a address going into this draft, along with wide receiver, and cornerback. After WR and CB were addressed, LB was their next target.

Hodges could easily be the best available linebacker in the fourth round of the draft.

Hodges does have room to be better, but at the rate he's improving, he could be a pretty reliable player for the Vikings in the future.

Gerald Hodges seems like another winning pick by the Vikings. So far, the Vikings have managed to have a pretty solid draft. 

2013 NFL DRAFT: Live Coverage, Day 2

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2013 NFL DRAFT: Live Coverage

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Welcome to Daily Leisure Viking's 2013 NFL Draft live coverage! Here, you will find the latest from New York City where the draft is being held. Give your say with our new Google+ commenting. Enjoy!

It's Draft Day.

This is the day I've been looking forward to since the last game of the season. It's game day for sports journalist around the country. It's the first of three days where we work hardest to keep you up to date on whats happening.

The next few days are going to be so much fun. But you'll also have to take in a lot of information as the draft picks come. Daily Leisure Vikings has got you covered. Starting this evening, we'll be doing live updates right here. We'll also be covering it on our twitter. Follow us HERE.

I know Rick Spielman will really come through for the Vikings. I mean, hasn't he always?  I can't think of one time he hasn't had a genius plan. Now, sometimes that plan doesn't quite come out till later, but you get my point.

Again, live coverage starting this evening! I couldn't be more excited.

SKOL!

Vikings 2013 Uniforms Leaked

The Vikings were planning on unveiling their new uniforms at the draft part on the 25th, but pictures were accidentally leaked by a Jacksonville, Fla., television station that was given access to the Jaguars new uniforms at the Nike headquarters.

They published photos of the Jaguars’ uniforms, and the station’s photographer accidentally leaked images of the new Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings’ uniforms, ESPN reports.

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