The Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team to host a summit based on promoting an atmosphere of inclusion in professional sports on June 21, 2018 which included former punter Chris Kluwe among the panelists.
Moderated by KARE11’s Jana Shortal, the summit drew in a crowd of approximately 150 individuals according to the Star Tribune. Representatives from over 60 sports franchises and other organizations attended the summit at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota to share discussions on how to make sports more inclusive.
Among those attending were many of the Minnesota sports franchises including representatives from the Timberwolves, Lynx, Wild, and Golden Gophers.