EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings players will dig deep here in practices and training sessions for years to come, but on Tuesday, shallow scoops from shovels in the hands of Teddy Bridgewater, Harrison Smith and Laquon Treadwell accomplished the task.
The three players, along with Head Coach Mike Zimmer and General Manager Rick Spielman, took advantage of the players’ first day off since reporting to training camp on July 28 to attend the ceremonial groundbreaking for the team’s future headquarters.
The men joined dignitaries, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Vikings Owner/Vice Chairman Leonard Wilf, and Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire, to stand in front of part of a 40-acre site that will become four outdoor practice fields.