Vikings using Favre to play political football - Kansas City Star
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I mentioned in my Saturday column that the Vikings are desperately trying to get a new stadium built. The Twins and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are moving out of the 27-year-old Metrodome. The Twins will have a baseball-only facility. The state anted up for the Gophers to get a new football stadium.
The Vikings are stuck in the Metrodome. Their lease runs out in 2011. It appears the 2010 election season (new governor) will be a make-or-break time for a Vikings stadium initiative.
Brett Favre is a swiftboat. He’s a political football. He’s a tactic in a $700 million negotiation with Minnesota taxpayers.
Zygi Wilf gave the Hall of Fame QB a two-year, $25 million contract so he could use him as a prop in a game that has little to do with winning a Super Bowl.
The Vikings signed Favre to sell tickets and jerseys and generate excitement for a new stadium.
It’s so freaking obvious that I’m embarrassed I didn’t recognize it before I canceled my trip out West.
No doubt, Wilf and Childress hope Favre helps the Vikings reach the playoffs. But that’s not their primary mission. They turned over control of the franchise to Favre because he can complete the Hail Mary pass necessary to get a new stadium.
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Interesting perspective. Hell, the Twins got a new stadium! Are they going to be the next Cleveland Browns?
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