EAGAN, Minn. — Tom Compton has lived a nomadic existence on the football field and off it.
That could soon change in more ways than one.
The native of nearby Rosemount signed with the Vikings — the team he loved during his youth — on Thursday and took his first steps inside the posh new locker room at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
Compton is excited about the opportunity for multiple reasons.
Originally drafted by Washington in 2012, Compton’s played through 2015 with the Redskins. He joined the Falcons in 2016, helping Atlanta reach Super Bowl LI, and played for the Bears last season.