Yesterday we learned that former Packers/Vikings/Jets quarterback Bret Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. When that happened, it prompted another former Vikings Quarterback to come forward with his own diagnosis.
The Sam Darnold era has begun for the Minnesota Vikings and the early returns have been encouraging. The team is 2-0 and the offense has been running smoothly through the 25-year-old quarterback that is already on his fourth team.
The Vikings traded up in the NFL draft last Thursday to select quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy wore #9 at Michigan and will wear #9 with the Vikings. He isn't the first Viking quarterback to wear that number.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Phoenix Suns Sunday night to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2004. The Wolves swept the series 4-0, which makes them an interesting answer to a future Minnesota sports trivia question.