Minnesota Vikings

Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to discuss the NFC North, including Kirk Cousins opens up about leaving Vikings in Netflix Series 'Quarterback' and the Vikings Andrew Van Ginkel and Lions Sam Laporta cracking the NFL Top 100 Players List.

This week on First and North, sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Detroit and Chicago discuss second-year quarterbacks and their floors and ceilings. How does FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks feel about J.J. McCarthy being compared to both Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold?

Sunday night on FOX 9 Sports Now, FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich sat down with Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman and his trainer/pastor, Jeff Warner out of Rock Church in Bloomington. Cashman went from a high school standout with no college offers to now entering his seventh NFL season.

FOX 9 will broadcast 11 Vikings games this season, including the two international games.

On this episode of "1st and North," sports anchor Ahmad Hicks and NFC North insiders talk about Caleb Williams throwing shade at Packers fans and discuss whether the Lions could have won the Super Bowl if fully healthy. They also preview Netflix's "Quarterback" series starring Detroit QB Jared Goff and debate Pro Football Focus's rankings of the best NFL duos by position group. Plus, Aaron Rodgers announces this season will "pretty sure" be his last, and be sure to catch the viral video of Joe Burrow's unexpected baseball throw.

Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and his wife, Caitlin, spoke with FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich about the Thielen Foundation unveiling a new sensory room at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital for junior patients called "Thielen Foundation Explore More Room." This project is the continuation of support for youth with mental health issues and follows a "Thielen Foundation Exercise Room" that was completed in 2022.

The Vikings offseason workout program is over and FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim takes a look at where the team is at before they return to training camp in late July.

FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich sat down with former Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway to talk about his Lead the Way Foundation as they host a charity golf tournament every summer.

The Minnesota Vikings are finishing up their offseason workout program with mandatory minicamp this week at TCO Performance Center. Josh Oliver got a contract extension, and Christian Darrisaw is back at practice. FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim joins sports anchors from Detroit, Milwaukee and Chicago evaluate their team's offseasons.

The Minnesota Vikings are at TCO Performance Center this week to wrap up the offseason with mandatory minicamp. Josh Oliver got a contract extension on Tuesday, and Christian Darrisaw is back on the field after tearing his ACL last season. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks was there.

The Vikings are hosting the Girls Flag Football State Championships on Monday at TCO Stadium. A total 12 qualifying teams out of 51 high schools are playing at the event in Eagan.

Sunday night on FOX 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with former Minnesota Vikings legend Chuck Foreman to talk about Jim Marshall, a legendary defensive lineman who died last week.

This week on 1st and North, sports anchors from Minneapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee and Chicago talk about the NFL offseason. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks joins the show to talk about Vikings OTAs, J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson.