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The contract extension that Brad Childress signed Thursday was a sign of Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf's trust in the coach's guidance, as well as evidence of the team's connection with a man who made an unpleasant first impression.

2009-11-20T22:05:00Z Associated Press NFL.com Wire Reports http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d81453b94 2009-11-20T02:43:59Z 2009-11-19T23:22:00Z

The Minnesota Vikings signed coach Brad Childress to a contract extension Thursday, nine games into what is shaping up as a promising season for the men in purple. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed by the team, but a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora that the new contract runs through the 2013 season.

2009-11-19T23:22:00Z NFL.com Wire Reports Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d81455626 2009-11-20T03:14:43Z 2009-11-20T03:14:00Z

One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome wasn't an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.

2009-11-20T03:14:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d8144e5cb 2009-11-19T04:31:01Z 2009-11-19T00:03:00Z

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield gave himself an "85 percent" chance of returning to play this week.

2009-11-19T00:03:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d8144ff03 2009-11-19T04:33:48Z 2009-11-19T03:29:00Z

The Minnesota Vikings vehemently rejected a proposal from their landlord to extend their lease at the Metrodome, telling the stadium's operator in a letter on Wednesday its plan threatens the team's future in the state.

2009-11-19T03:29:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d814390f4 2009-11-16T01:47:07Z 2009-11-16T01:23:00Z

Brett Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Sidney Rice, and the Vikings overcame several self-inflicted setbacks to beat the Detroit Lions 27-10 on Sunday.

2009-11-16T01:23:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d813e96d5 2009-11-03T03:26:41Z 2009-11-03T05:12:00Z

Brett Favre's return to Green Bay was must-see viewing for NFL fans. Fox's national game Sunday, which was mainly the Vikings' 38-26 win over the Packers, was the network's second most-watched Sunday telecast since it started airing the NFL in 1994.

2009-11-03T05:12:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d813df3ac 2009-11-02T04:28:38Z 2009-11-02T02:30:00Z

For the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau on Sunday. Despite being jeered repeatedly by Packers fans who once cheered his every move, Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns without an interception.

2009-11-02T02:30:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d813dbd74 2009-11-02T03:59:58Z 2009-11-01T23:21:00Z

A day once unfathomable to Packers fans finally arrived Sunday, when Brett Favre returned to Green Bay as the opponent. Worse, he came with those hated Vikings and picked apart the Packers, throwing four touchdown passes in Minnesota's 38-26 victory.

2009-11-01T23:21:00Z Associated Press Associated Press http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d813d00a7 2009-10-30T23:28:18Z 2009-10-30T18:50:00Z

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is returning to Capitol Hill next week, this time to testify about the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by the courts.

2009-10-30T18:50:00Z Associated Press