Williams ‘Very Likely’ To Play Sunday
Jason La Canfora (NFL.com) via Twitter reports Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams is very likely to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints despite a bruised bone on the knee. “Vikings DT Kevin Williams very likely to play Sunday,” La Confora said via Twitter. “Has a bone bruise on his knee but expected to [...]
Migraine Strikes Again; Harvin Misses Practice Thursday
Minnesota Vikings’ coach Brad Childress said receiver Percy Harvin missed practice Thursday because of headaches, likely another case of migraines. “I think it’s just a matter of trying to slow the onsets. For a while he had them pretty often, and this is the first time one has raised up.” Childress said. “We expect him [...]
8 Vikings Headed To Pro Bowl
Eight Minnesota Vikings’ players are headed to the Pro Bowl this year, and five of them are voted as starters for the NFC team. We already reported that left tackle Bryant McKinnie was voted as a starter for the NFC team. Joining McKinnie as starters will be running back Adrian Peterson, left guard Steve Hutchinson, [...]
Williams Receives Early Christmas Gift
Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackle Kevin Williams was fined $5,000 by the NFL for a roughing the passer call in last Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Williams tackled quarterback Matt Moore in the knee area, which is a big no-no for a league that is cracking down on quarterback protection. Williams is not expected to [...]
Griffin Fined $10,000; Williams & Shiancoe Fined $5,000
Judd Zulgad (Star Tribune) reports the NFL fined Minnesota Vikings’ cornerback Cedric Griffin $10,000 for striking Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco in the head during the Vikings’ 30-10 victory on Sunday at the Metrodome. The call on the field was an unnecessary roughness penalty, which ultimately set up a score for the Bengals. Zulgad also [...]
Federal Appeals Stiff-Arms The NFL Again
Steve Karnowski (Associated Press) reports the U.S. appeals court rejected an NFL request to reconsider its decision in the case involving Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles’ Kevin and Pat Williams, who are accused of violating the league’s anti-doping policy. This is considered another win for the Williamses, but the NFL will continue to consider options, including [...]
Hicks Fined $5,000; Williams Fined $7,500
Sean Jensen (Pioneer Press) reports Minnesota Vikings’ offensive lineman Artis Hicks was fined $5,000 by the NFL for what was explained as a cheap shot on St. Louis Rams’ defensive tackle Gary Gibson on a play in the third quarter of last week’s game. Hicks started in place for offensive tackle Phil Loadholt, who was [...]
Congress To Look Into Williamses’ StarCaps Case
The Associated Press reports Congress has plans to have a hearing next month about Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams and their blocked suspensions by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The AP cites two people of knowledge who are speaking on a “condition of anonymity because lawmakers have yet to announce [...]
NFL Determined To Appeal Ruling For Williamses
Brian Murphy (Pioneer Press) reports the National Football League has indicated the league will seek to overturn the federal appeals court ruling that cleared Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams to play the rest of the season. The league had a Friday deadline to challenge the three-judge panel’s decision, but asked the 8th [...]
Ruling: NFL Cannot Suspend Williamses
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has has sided with the decision of District Judge Paul Magnuson in the so-called StarCaps case. The two players were suspended for four games each for taking StarCaps, a prescription diuretic that also is a banned substance. The state-sided decision essentially allows Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle’s [...]
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