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For several years, the Vikings and Wilf stated that their former home, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, was inadequate and lobbied for a new stadium. [14] [15] In May 2012, the Minnesota Vikings moved closer to getting a new $975 million stadium after the state senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing. [16]
The Vikings first ownership group, Minnesota Pro Football, Inc. (later renamed Minnesota Vikings Football Club, Inc.), had three major shareholders (Bill Boyer, Max Winter, H. P. Skoglund) and two minor shareholders (Northwest Publications Inc. and Ole Haugsrud). In 1970, Boyer transferred his stock to a trust.
In 2005, Mandelbaum and five other partners, in a group led by Zygi Wilf, purchased the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League from Red McCombs for a reported US$600 million. [6] Forbes estimates the 2014 value of the franchise at US$1.007 billion, or 21st of the 32 NFL teams.
One NFL ownership group’s venture from football into futbol has helped a soccer city in the United States reach new heights.
After graduation, Wilf joined the family real estate business, Garden Homes. In 2005, Wilf and his brother Zygi Wilf, took control of the Minnesota Vikings with advisement on the deal coming from international law firm Greenberg Traurig and former Vikings COO Kevin Warren. [8] [9] Wilf was appointed president and his brother Zygi, CEO. As ...
Two Vikings coaches have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Grant and Van Brocklin, although Van Brocklin was elected for his playing career. [7] Mike Tice is the only former Vikings player to have become a head coach for the franchise. [8] Dennis Green was the first African American head coach in franchise history.
The Vikings kicked off a news conference celebrating Justin Jefferson's historic contract extension with a group photo that included all the key figures involved in the deal.
Former Minnesota Vikings part-owner Irwin Jacobs and his wife Alexandra were found dead in their home in an apparent murder-suicide.