The concept of “One Minnesota” became mainstream with state government initiatives in 2018 and often flows into sports with professional and college teams wishing each other good luck with #OneMN in social media posts.

Gophers football, in particular, is grateful the Vikings take it above and beyond quick well wishes slapped with a hashtag. In the last three years, the college program has increasingly benefitted from the NFL team’s willingness to open up its doors to talk ball.

Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck thanked Vikings’ General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell for the access. That includes watching practices and sitting down with the NFL staff at different times of the year. The Vikings already turn out en masse for the U’s annual Pro Day.

“The access (O

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