An ode to the outgoing Mr. Mankato. Sort of. Not really. But it could still be fun.
There were times when it felt like the NFL off season would never end. Eventually, it did end, and football-starved Minnesota Vikings fans turned their attention to training camp in Mankato, Minnesota. We have watched eagerly as players competed for roster spots, for starting jobs, and, in some cases, for redemption. Those are all great storylines and have provided lots of lines of insightful copy, hope about the franchise's future, and information for fantasy football drafting.
This article has nothing to do with that.