Not those Vikings, but a much more welcoming Mt. Horeb High School version. Nearly 800 students and staff were packed into the gym to greet and hear from the Packers. Even though some Minnesota Vikings fans were in the audience – and they were decked out in purple and gold – the members of the tour engaged with them politely.
Players again shared their thoughts on a number of topics, with Ty Montgomery providing a personal example of dealing with and overcoming adversity as he missed a lot of action last season due to injuries.
“You can’t control the outcome of these situations,” he said, “but you can fully control how you respond to it.