Vikings to Honor Legend with Sid Hartman Media Entrance

Sid Hartman, the legendary sports writer who covered the Vikings entrance to the National Football League, will be the namesake for the media entrance at U.S. Bank Stadium.Hartman, 96, took a special tour this week of the nearly complete venue that is set to host its first football game on Aug. 28 when San Diego visits Minnesota in the preseason.

In addition to walking through the Sid Hartman Media Entrance with Vikings Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development Lester Bagley and Star Tribune Pro Sports Editor Chris Miller, Hartman visited the seat he’ll have in the press box.

“Sid has covered the Vikings since their inception,” Bagley said. “He’s an institution within…