American football is the most popular spectator sport in the USA outbidding
baseball. There is a well-developed system of league games and the calendar
culminates in the Super Bowl, an annual extravaganza. It enjoys highest spectator
attendance and wide television coverage. Minnesota Vikings is a popular team
from the city of Minneapolis.

The National Football League is the apex professional body that controls the
game. The Minnesota Vikings were initially part of the American Football League
and joined the NFL in 1961. They have won their divisions 16 times and appeared
four times in the Super Bowl.

It has had a checkered history since its formation. Thanks to an aggressive
marketing program by the team's founders, attendance at many of its games at
the Metropolitan Stadium hovered around 85%. Eventually, the capacity of the
stadium was increased.

The Vikings have played against several teams in the NFL but the much talked
about rivalry is against Chicago Bears. The Vikings enjoy huge fan following
and every move by the team's coach and manager throughout the decades has been
a subject of immense scrutiny and animated discussion amidst the fans.

The team has an appealing uniform and logo. The logo consists of a profile
of a norsman, the original Viking. The uniform is white pants, gold trim and
either purple or white jerseys. The helmet is deep purple with a Viking horn
logo that has been redesigned recently.

The team has some of the best players in the league like quarterback Brad Johnson
and running back Chester Taylor. In fact, Chester's excellent performance against
the Bears this season has become a talking point despite the ultimate loss of
the Vikings.

Right from Norm van Brocklin, the team has had some of the best coaches in
the league and the current coach Brad Childress is known to bring an innovative
approach to the Viking's game.

Fransis Rodrigues is the author of this article currently writing on Minnesota
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