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Favre Will Watch Backups Against Cowboys

Sep. 3, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- When Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress decided to rest Brett Favre and many starters for the preseason finale against Dallas on Friday night, it did anything but render the game meaningless.
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Vikings coach says Favre will stay retired

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., July 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress said Brett Favre called him Tuesday to say he will remain retired.

NFL: Minnesota 20, Carolina 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte took over Minnesota's offense Sunday and led the Vikings to a 20-10 victory over Carolina, their first win of the season.
Vikings turn to Gus Frerotte

Vikings turn to Gus Frerotte

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte has been named the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2008 regular season.

Vikings release Brad Johnson

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings released Brad Johnson, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback who has played for three NFL teams over 15 years.

NFL: Minnesota 19, Washington 16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell's 31-yard field goal with a minute remaining Monday gave Minnesota and new Coach Brad Childress a 19-16 win over the Washington Redskins.

Vikings sign former Pro Bowl fullback

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 21 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings agreed Tuesday to a two-year deal with former Pro Bowl fullback Tony Richardson. Richardson, 34, spent the first 11 seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jaguars hire Mike Tice

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice has joined the staff of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Vikings hire Brad Childress as coach

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings Friday named Brad Childress as the team's new coach.

QB Brad Johnson returns to Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS, March 16 (UPI) -- Quarterback Brad Johnson, who led Tampa Bay to the 2003 Super Bowl championship, is back with the Minnesota Vikings, where he started his NFL career.

Tice to stay with Vikings in 2005

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Mike Tice will continue to coach the Minnesota Vikings for at least one more season.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch