EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Phil Loadholt
The 6-foot-8, 340-plus pound right tackle suffered a torn Achilles on his second snap of the preseason and was relegated to the sideline. He watched, supported and cheered for teammates as the Vikings went 11-5 to claim their first NFC North title since Loadholt’s rookie season of 2009.
“It was great to see them have such a great year,” Loadholt said Monday night. “I obviously wish they were still playing, but it was great to see the guys do what they did.