Minnesota Vikings Training Facilty

Paul Krengel

Dear Vikings Ownership/Leadership: Thanks for all you do to provide an outstanding positive successful NFL team with good citizens throughout the organization!!! I am a lifelong MN Vikings fan and have a long history with the team on a certain level with the Vikings in Mankato, know wonderful people in the organization, and as a long-time Physical Education teacher in Woodbury working with Brad Madson-outstanding person/employee to support students with cancer and other health issues. No matter what I am a life-long true Vikings fan and will be always supporting the organization. I debated on sending a google review which I believe I am a very positive person but after our family's experience at the Vikings training camp on Thursday August 18th at camp the Vikings practice vs. the 49ners I felt I needed to send a constructive message to Vikings ownership/leadership. All the years in Mankato for Vikings training camp to be candid it was a much more positive fan experience with players interacting more with fans and actually spending a short amount of time with fans. I grew up going to Vikings training camp in Mankato wonderful memories. Later in the Mankato Vikings training end of that era. Our son had great experiences with Adrian Peterson signing for him 3 times and was always kind and spent time with the fans-the life-blood of the NFL. My friend's family Adrian Peterson's last camp at Mankato-he came out to sign for them after his meetings-the only Viking to come out because he had made a personal connection with their family and cared about them. Our family's experience yesterday on Aug. 18th was okay. Our 7 year old daughter a sweetheart was so excited for her 1st time ever at Vikings training camp and wanted to get her first autographs in her life. I had many great experiences in Mankato as a young person getting autographs from all the Vikings players/coaches. As a adult I never would ask for a autograph but I did want that for our 7 year old daughter and for her to have a great first experience at Vikings training camp-not much to ask I believe. Our 7 year old daughter was crying-no Vikings came over to sign on the end of the practice field. I heard later from a rude security guard that Adam Thielen was signing but we did not see him. Years ago Adam, Dalvin Cook, Kirk Cousins, and others were nice to sign for our son but the security is overzealous in their efforts and it feels like that is their direction from leadership-it is not a fun fan experience. It feels like the fans are a inconvenience and not appreciated. I actually don't expect much but for my children and me to be treated well. Our children did not get any Vikings autographs-no Vikings players were signing and our 7 year old daughter was crying but the 49ners saved the day. Many players signed including Fred Warner-a true gentleman-our 7 year old first autograph, George Kittle-great, Trey Lance-so kind spending time with the MN fans and his Marshall football team, and many other kind 49ners signed. They gave items to the fans and enjoyed the fan interaction-they get it. Our children had a positive experience because of the 49ners to be upfront and our 7 year old-her experience was good because of the 49ners. It is a hope and dream that Vikings ownership/leadership will see this google review and make some simple changes at Vikings training camp. A simple logical idea is for the Vikings players/coaches all of them to have the fences like the 49ners did outside not walk inside the building all the time-smaller fence area walk back each day of training camp outside and sign autographs each day and interact with the fans for 10-15 minutes after each practice. Please keep the position and legends autographs-it is a okay system. As a PE/Health teacher I believe this is healthy for the players/coaches to interact with the general public and keep perspective that people/fans are the most important asset to the Vikings organization/NFL-it is a great game that I love but it is a game. Thanks for listening and your consideration. Paul Krengel

Tom Docken

Excited for the new season

Reithen Curtis

Great place to come for family time. Lots of activities for kids. Friendly staff.

Evan Fair

This place ROCKS. Got moved to the grass to see closer to the field and enjoyed a nice evening practice! Thanks Vizzy and thanks Vikings! #not sponsored