DEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Back when Alex Boone played in San Francisco, the Vikings left guard would arrive around dawn for his daily workout.
A 49ers running back was almost always one step ahead of him.
When the Vikings and Colts square off Sunday, the first priority for Minnesota’s defense will be stopping Indianapolis running back Frank Gore. Boone knows firsthand that won’t be an easy task.
“Frank’s a grinder, for sure, hardest working guy I’ve ever met,” Boone said. “I would get there to work out at 6 or 6:15 a.