Minnesota Vikings history: 50 years
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A fan cheers before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, in Minneapolis. The game was played at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium because of damage to the Metrodome roof.
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Writer Jim Klobuchar covered the Vikings from day one, September 17, 1961. He joins Midday to talk about the history of the team and the game of football — then and now.
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