EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Another chapter is being added to Vikings lore.
The Vikings opened their cutting-edge home at U.S. Bank Stadium by introducing a new tradition, the “Vikings SKOL Chant.”
During the Vikings home opener against the Packers Sept. 18, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton led a sea of purple in the new ritual. Fans raised their arms in the shape of a V, waited for two drum beats separated by a dramatic pause, then clapped their hands while chanting “SKOL” in unison. As the pattern repeated, the tempo increased.
“That was crazy,” Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said.