NEW HOPE, Minn. –
Supporters showed up in droves for the 2016 Rock N Jock Expo at New Hope Cinema Grill on Saturday to meet Culpepper and receive autographs from the three-time Pro Bowler. One fan brought his wife along, and she gushed over meeting her favorite player.
“My wife didn’t even like football until the Vikings drafted you,” he said. “But she’s been a fan ever since.”
Minnesota drafted Culpepper 11th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. During a seven-season tenure with the Vikings, he threw for 20,162 yards and 135 touchdowns.