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FanHouse Roundtable: Did Brett Favre Tarnish His Legacy?

Three years ago this week, Brett Favre was winding down his final season with the Packers -- one that would end in the NFC championship game. Had he retired at the end of that season -- as he originally tearfully announced he would -- Favre's No. 4 would most likely already be retired by the Packers, and he would be...

In Lost Season, Brett Favre's Start Streak Is All Vikings Have Left

When it ended dramatically for the Vikings last season, with Brett Favre coming up an ankle and prayer short of winging the Vikings past the Saints in overtime of the NFC title game, one of the first people to embrace the creaky old quarterback in the loser's locker room was his team's defensive coordinator, Leslie...

Zygi Wilf Only Wants to Talk About Moving Forward in Minnesota

After last week's 27-13 loss at NFC North rival Chicago, Zygi Wilf apparently kept his cool while his Minnesota Vikings' world was falling apart. Even after a sixth loss for the reigning conference runners-up, coach Brad Childress, Wilf said, would not be fired. Then came Sunday's meltdown in Minneapolis, as the...

Zygi Wilf: Vikings Needed a Change

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Monday after firing head coach Brad Childress that it was simply time for a change, and that he has complete faith in new interim head coach Leslie Frazier's ability to lead the team for the rest of the year. "Leslie is a tremendous individual who has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and...

Report: Zygi Wilf Mulled Keeping Randy Moss, Firing Brad Childress

Although Vikings coach Brad Childress told his players on Monday that Randy Moss was on the way out, the team waited more than 24 hours before actually cutting Moss loose. The reason? Apparently, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf was so incensed that Childress didn't consult with him on the decision that Wilf considered keeping...

Zygi Wilf News From the Web

05/19/12 Tom Powers: Are owners at fault for Minnesota's... Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - St. Paul MN The owner of a professional sports team is a lot like your appendix.
05/12/12 Vikings hint at retractable roof for stadium Source: Sioux City Journal - Sioux City IA EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. | The Metrodome always felt like a rental property for Zygi and Mark Wilf, two New Jersey real estate developers who purchased the Minnesota Vikings in 2005 with the hopes of moving out of the place as quickly as possible.
05/11/12 PFT: Family, friends gather for private Seau burial Source: MSNBC MDS pointed out earlier that the new Vikings stadium may host a Super Bowl.
05/11/12 Stadium plan passes: MN Vikings, fans can finally... Source: DL-Online - Detroit Lakes MN The Minnesota Vikings and their fans have something to cheer about.
05/11/12 Touchdown! 'Skol, Vikings' heard 'round Capitol Source: The Bemidji Pioneer - Bemidji MN The Minnesota Vikings and their fans have something to cheer about.