SAINT PAUL – The NFL regular season is still a few weeks away, but Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer got the opportunity to tackle Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday.
Or at least a likeness of Rodgers.
Mike Zimmer and Adam Zimmer spent the morning at the Salvation Army Northern Division (Saint Paul location) giving out backpacks that were donated by The Mike Zimmer Foundation.
Approximately 50 local youth were surprised by the two coaches. Among them was a young boy wearing an Aaron Rodgers jersey.
When the boy timidly approached Zimmer, the head coach got a mischievous look in his eye before teasing, “Hey!