Fans of the Minnesota Vikings have seen many great players come and go over the years. Two of the best players ever to suit up for the franchise are defensive tackle Alan Page and wide receiver Gene Washington.
Both Page and Washington are members of the 50 Greatest Vikings of all time, first round draft picks in 1967, and were members of the 1969 team which won the NFL Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns by a score of 27-7 under head coach Bud Grant.
The two former Vikings who worked to complete their college degrees while playing are still very active in their communities and took the time to visit The Best Academy to be part of a panel discussion in honor of Black History Month according to the official website of the Minnesota Vikings.