Hey Minnesota Vikings, where’s Ragnar?
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Updated 5:40 p.m. | Posted 10:49 a.m.
Is the age of Ragnar over?
The unofficial mascot of the Minnesota Vikings has invited controversy with a Facebook post that says he watched yesterday's game on TV.
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Ragnar is the motorcycle-riding cheerleader for the team and has been since 1994.
His real name is Joseph Juranitch.
A petition drive to "reinstate" Ragnar is in full swing.
Later Monday afternoon, the Vikings sent a text message to KSTP's Darren Wolfson on Ragnar's status.
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