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Legendary Coach Bud Grant Seen Through Eyes Of World-Renowned Artist

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Bud Grant is 33 years removed from having to worry about a football season as a coach.

He is now 90 years old and he thought had done it all, until he got a call form a world-renowned artist who grew up here named Mark Balma, who wanted to paint a portrait of Bud. We were there.

We have long marveled at Bud Grant, the picture of a quiet, confident leader.

Mark Balma grew up in north Minneapolis, not an avid Vikings fan.