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2016 MEDIA HANDBOOK

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TABLE OF CONTENTSVikings Training Camp ....................................................3-8 Training Camp Information/Directions Training Camp Policies/Procedures Training Camp Practice/Media Schedule

Vikings Regular Season..................................................9-12 Winter Park Information/Directions Winter Park Policies/Procedures Winter Park Weekly Media Coverage

Vikings Game Day .........................................................13-17 Vikings 2016 Game Day Credentials U.S. Bank Stadium Information/Directions Game Day Information

Vikings 2016 Schedule ......................................................18

The Minnesota Vikings appreciate the media coverage the team receives from all local, regional, national and interna-tional outlets. The Vikings believe in developing mutually beneficial relationships with the media, and the organization emphasizes a positive and professional working environment with all entities.

The ultimate goal of the Vikings public relations department is to provide accurate and timely information on the team and to ensure we assist media with their daily duties of covering the team.

In the interest of consistency and efficiency, this handbook, which includes procedures and policies, has been developed to serve the media. The department will be pleased to answer any questions or discuss any suggestions that will help main-tain these positive relationships.

BOB HAGAN // executive director of public relations ...........952.828.6505 ......... [email protected] WEST // assistant director of public relations .............952.828.6552 .......... [email protected] ANDERSON // executive director of communications ..952.828.6570 .......... [email protected] EKSTROM // public relations manager ..........................952.828.6511 ........... [email protected] NEWTON // public relations assistant .........................952.918.8382 .......... [email protected] RUSSELL // public relations intern ...........................952.918.6579 .......... [email protected] SCHER // public relations intern ................................952.918.8383 .......... [email protected] WHITLOCK // public relations/digital intern ............952.918.8338 .......... [email protected]

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TRAINING CAMPTraining Camp Information/Directions

Training Camp Policies/ProceduresTraining Camp Practice/Media Schedule


VERIZON VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP JULY 28 - AUGUST 9, 2016

VIKINGS MAILING ADDRESS:Minnesota State University, Mankato228 Wiecking CenterMankato, MN 56001-6062

Front Desk: 507.387.3335

VIKINGS PR STAFF CELLBob Hagan - Executive Director of Public Relations .......... (612) 327-7069Tom West - Assistant Director of Public Relations ........... (612) 327-7075Jeff Anderson - Executive Director of Communications .... (612) 247-4482Jon Ekstrom - Public Relations Manager ............................ (612) 418-6265Sam Newton - Public Relations Assistant ......................... (612) 965-4712Chase Russell - Public Relations Intern ............................. (612) 718-4093Walt Scher - Public Relations Intern .................................. (612) 518-8963Chuck Whitlock - Public Relations/Digital Intern .............. (612) 210-0074

MANKATO HOTELS AmericInn Hotel and Conference Center 240 Stadium RoadMankato, MN 56001507.345.8011

Mankato City Center Hotel101 East Main StreetMankato, MN 56001507.345.1234

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Downtown20 Civic Center PlazaMankato, MN 56001507.344.1111

VERIZON VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP

MANKATO RESTAURANTS

Jakes Stadium Pizza330 Stadium Rd Mankato, MN 56001507.345.5420

Johnny B’s1600 Warren StreetMankato, MN 56001507.625.6276

Pagliai’s Pizza524 S Front StreetMankato, MN 56001507.345.6080

Tav on the Ave1120 Madison AvenueMankato, MN 56001507.345.3308


* The media check-in and workroom will be located in Pennington Hall as it has been in the years previous for camps.

* Valid media identification is necessary. Children will not be credentialed. Media members are not allowed to wear Minnesota Vikings apparel.

* Wireless internet will be provided.

* Media parking will be in VISITORS LOT #4, which is located west of Pennington Hall and across the street from the Centennial Studen Union.

* Credentials can be shown when leaving the lot and parking will be free.

* Credentials will be valid for the duration of camp unless noted otherwise at the time you receive your credential.

* Player and coach interviews should only take place in the designated interviewing area unless previously scheduled with Vikings PR.

MEDIA CENTER

TV TRUCK PARKING

VIKINGS PLAYER/COACHINTERVIEW AREA

MEDIA PARKING

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO


MEDIA PARKING* Media parking is located in Visitors Lot #4, which is directly across the road from Pennington Hall and the Centennial Student Union. Please

show your credential when exiting the lot and parking will be free.

* Satellite trucks can park along Ellis Avenue South, directly beside the media parking lot (see map).

CREDENTIAL PICK-UP* Media members must present valid media identification at Pennington Hall prior to receiving a training camp credential. A business card with a driver’s license or an ID badge from your accredited outlet is required.

* No children will be given media credentials at any time. There are no exceptions to this policy.

PRACTICE POLICIES* All practices are open in their entirety; however, filming/photography will be allowed for the entirety of practice until August 7th (subject to

change). PR staff will communicate proper times to shoot starting August 8th.

* Members of the media ARE allowed to blog and/or tweet from the practice field during training camp. Please refer to regular season section regarding the Twitter policies for regular season practices at the Winter Park facility.

* Due to safety precautions, no tripods are permitted along the sidelines; however, they are allowed in the end zones.

* Also due to safety precautions, no kneeling or sitting is permitted while on the practice field.

* Media members must stay behind the white lines surrounding the practice fields. Please do not go in between the fields.

* No food or drink (except water, which is provided by the team) is allowed on the fields.

* In the event of an injury, all photos and video must stop. Please do not speculate on injuries until the team has provided an update.

* Media members are asked to respect the difference between a player being coached and a player being admonished. While the former is al-lowed to be reported, the latter is not.

* Please do not report on offensive or defensive strategy, including formations, personnel groupings or unconventional plays.

* Media members are asked to NOT wear Vikings apparel, as this is a working enviroment.

* Media members are also asked to NOT seek autographs and/or photos with players. If a media member is caught doing this, he/she will be asked to leave.

* Accredited organizations may distribute online non-game audio and video content, including interviews, press conferences and team practices provided that such distribution is 90 seconds maximum per day, may not be “archived” for more than 24 hours, appears in an editorial context only (no sponsorship, merchandising, or advertising integrated with or around the content), is not posted live and is accompanied by links back to NFL.com and to Vikings.com. The 90-second limit does not include video/audio material that is comprised entirely of a credentialed media member providing commentary or analysis, including pre- or post-game stand-up material shot on the field or at the facility.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY* Please let a member of the Vikings PR staff know which players you would like to visit with during media availability. The PR staff will make

every effort to connect you with those players during media availability.

* Player/coaches interviews will take place in the assigned area adjacent to the east side of the tennis courts. Please do not stop players on the practice fields and please step off to the side while conducting interviews to allow other players access to the locker room.

* No interviews will be conducted on locker room side of Stadium Road unless authorized by a member of the Vikings PR staff beforehand.

* Head Coach Mike Zimmer, as well as coordinators Norv Turner, George Edwards and Mike Priefer will be available on specified days throughout camp. Any requests to speak with the coordinators outside of those days, or a position coach at any time, must be approved through a member of the Vikings PR staff at least one day in advance.

* Media are asked to understand that because of high demand, certain players will not speak every day; if traveling, please make arrangements with the PR staff ahead of time to ensure access to a specific player.

* Access to the team only areas are not permitted (dorms, cafeteria, class rooms, parking lot, etc.)

VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP POLICIES/PROCEDURES


2016 VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE/MEDIA SCHEDULE MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2016 TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE SCHEDULE

DATE PRACTICE SCHEDULE PRESS CONFERENCE Thursday, July 28 10:00 am –2:00 pm Check-in Approx. 12:00 pm in front of Sears (Zimmer) Friday, July 29 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Zimmer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Saturday, July 30 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Turner) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Sunday, July 31 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Zimmer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Monday, August 1 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Edwards, Priefer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 2 Players Day Off Wednesday, August 3 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Zimmer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Thursday, August 4 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Edwards, Priefer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Friday, August 5 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Zimmer, Priefer) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Saturday, August 6 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Zimmer) 7:15 - 9:15 pm - Blakeslee Sunday, August 7 Players Day Off Monday, August 8 10:30 - 11:30 am (walk-thru) (Edwards, Turner) 2:45 – 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 9 8:00 - 10:00 am (Zimmer) Wednesday, August 10 Practice in Cincinnati w/ Bengals TBD Thursday, August 11 Practice in Cincinnati w/ Bengals TBD Friday, August 12 6:30 pm (CT) Vikings at Bengals Saturday, August 13 Players Day Off Sunday, August 14 Practice at Winter Park Facility TBA Please Note: All practices, times and interviews are approximate and subject to change All walk-thrus are held in Blakeslee Stadium


REGULAR SEASONWinter Park Information/Directions

Winter Park Policies/ProceduresWinter Park Weekly Media Coverage


MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOTBALL, LLC9520 VIKING DRIVE

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 (directly off 169 and 494 junction)

From Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport: Head southwest toward Glumack Drive Continue straight onto Airport Ser Road Continue onto Glumack Drive Take the ramp onto MN-5 W. Merge onto I-494 W. Take exit 11A towards Prairie Center Drive. Take a right onto Prairie Center Drive. Take a right onto Viking Drive. Follow to Winter Park on the left.

WINTER PARK INFORMATION

From the North:* Follow 169 south.* Take exit right for 78th St.* Stay right toward Viking Dr.* Enter roundabout and take 2nd exit onto Viking Dr. * Winter Park is on the right.

From the East:* Follow 494 west to exit 11A towards Prairie Center Drive.* Take a right onto Prairie Center Drive.* Take a right onto Viking Drive.* Follow to Winter Park on the left.

From the South:* Follow 169 north towards Bloomington.* Take the Washington Ave/Marth Rd exit.* Turn slight right.* Take the 1st left.* Turn slight left.* Take the 1st left onto Washington Ave S. Pass through 2

roundabouts.* Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto Viking Dr.* Winter Park is on the right.

From the West:* Follow 494 east to exit 10b towards Washington Ave.* Take a right onto Washington Ave/Marth Rd.* Enter roundabout and continue onto Washington Ave.* Enter roundabout and take 3rd exit onto Viking Dr.* Winter Park is on the right.


MEDIA PARKING/MEDIA CENTER* Media parking is located behind the Olympic Place office building (blue glass building) directly across the street from the Winter Park Fieldhouse.

* The Sid Hartman Media Center is located on the first floor of the Olympic Place building. Members of the media can remain in the media center until a member of the Vikings PR staff directs everyone across the street to Winter Park.

* Members of the media will be provided food and drinks in the media center every Wednesday during the regular season.

WINTER PARK PRACTICE POLICIES* Practices are open through individual drills only. Vikings PR staff will post the location and time of practice in the media center. If practice is

inside, a member of the Vikings PR staff will meet media members outside the side door of the fieldhouse. If practice is outside, a member of the Vikings PR staff will meet media members outside the front lobby to the Winter Park facility.

* Members of the media are NOT allowed to blog and/or tweet from the practice field.

* In the event of an injury, all photography and video must stop. Please do not speculate on injuries until the team has provided an update.

* Media members are asked to respect the difference between a player being coached and a player being admonished. While the former is allowed to be reported, the latter is not.

* Please do not quote, paraphrase or report the comments made by coaches or players during a practice session.

* Please do not report on offensive or defensive strategy, including formations, personnel groupings or unconventional plays.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY/OPEN LOCKER ROOM ACCESS* Press conferences are held in the fieldhouse following indoor practices in the team meeting room and near the outdoor steps beside the fields

following outdoor practices.

* Please let a member of the Vikings PR staff know which players you would like to visit with during media availability. The PR staff will make every effort to connect you with those players during media availability or during open locker room.

* Head Coach Mike Zimmer will address the media every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the regular season. Any other request for Coach Zimmer should be directed to Bob Hagan.

* Coordinators Norv Turner, George Edwards and Mike Priefer will be available every Thursday during the regular season. Any requests to speak with the coordinators outside of those days, or a position coach at any time, must be approved through a member of the Vikings PR staff at least one day in advance.

* Media are asked to understand that because of high demand, certain players will not speak every day; if traveling, please make arrangements with the PR staff ahead of time to ensure access to a specific player. RB Adrian Peterson will be available every Thursday during the regular season.

* Conference calls with the opposing team’s head coach and selected player will take place each Wednesday in the Sid Hartment Media Center during the regular season.

* Interview requests for Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman can be directed to a Bob Hagan. All requests for any member of the football staff or front office must go through the Vikings PR staff.

* During open locker room access (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), media members are asked to NOT film players’ personal belongings in their individual lockers. Still photos are not allowed in the locker room.

MEDIA POLICY FOR ON-SITE LIVE STREAMING* Media availabilities, open locker room/practice and other team activities on club premises (Winter Park/U.S. Bank Stadium) may not be broad-

cast live by an individual or media outlet without prior approval from the Minnesota Vikings (this includes the use of social media applications such as Ustream, Periscope, Facebook Live and among others).

* In accordance with the National Football League’s online video regulations, any content (live or otherwise) gathered through credentialed ac-cess may not be archived online for longer than 24 hours and must be limited to 90 seconds in length per day.

* No content can be streamed online by any media outlet unless the approved stream is simulcast live on the outlet’s television or radio broad-cast.

WINTER PARK POLICIES/PROCEDURES


The Minnesota Vikings media-only FTP site is designed to assist media members with their daily coverage needs. Along with access to audio files from press conferences, the site includes team logos, coach and player headshots, press releases, year-by-year media guides, among other media-related items. For more information on the FTP site, media members may contact Vikings Public Relations Assistant Sam Newton at 952-828-8382 or [email protected].

VIKINGS MEDIA-ONLY FTP SITE INSTRUCTIONS

To help avoid any errors, we recommend using the free FTP client FileZilla (https://filezilla-project.org/) to access our FTP. Users should download the Client Version, NOT the Server version, for Mac or PC.

One the program is installed, the URL goes in the ‘Host’ field, while the username and password go in those corresponding fields. Port can be left blank. Click on ‘Quickconnect’ and our FTP will load in the bottom right corner of FileZilla, while your computer’s files show on the bottom left side. Double-click any file to download it to your computer.

FIREFOX/CHROME1) Enter the URL – ftp://vikings.flashspot.tv/2) Enter the following username and password (case sensitive) when prompted:

Username: vPR-ReadPassword: M!nn3apolis-612

INTERNET EXPLORER1) Enter the URL – ftp://vikings.flashspot.tv/2) Enter the following username and password (case sensitive) when prompted:

Username: vPR-ReadPassword: M!nn3apolis-612

3) Page will refresh and appear like the example below. Click the ‘Page’ dropdown and select ‘Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer.’4) A new pop up window will open. Enter the same username and password as above (may have to enter it twice).5) FTP site will open via Windows Explorer and folders/files can be navigated/downloaded.

WINTER PARK WEEKLY MEDIA COVERAGE WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE COACH ZIMMER PRESS CONFERENCES

COORDINATOR AVAILABILITY

VIKINGS PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTS

CREDENTIAL REQUESTS

The typical weekly media schedule during the season is below:

Monday12:30 p.m. - Zimmer’s press conference2:15 p.m. - Open locker room

TuesdayPlayers day off - No media access

Wednesday11:30 a.m. - Zimmer available11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Open locker room1:00 p.m. - Practice *

Thursday11:30 a.m. - Turner/Edwards/Priefer available11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Open locker room1:00 p.m. - Practice *

Friday11:00 a.m. - Practice *Post-Practice - Zimmer availablePost-Practice - Open locker room

SaturdayNo Media Access

SundayPost-Game - Zimmer’s press conferencePost-Game - Open locker room

* Practice is open to media through individual drillsTimes are subject to change each week. Please check with the PR staff if you are unsure of the times.

Head Coach Mike Zimmer will be available in the fieldhouse or on the outdoor practice field on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the regular season.

Offensive Coordinator Norv Turner, Defensive Coordinator George Ed-wards, and Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer will be available every Thursday during the regular season. All other interview requests for coordinators should be directed to a member of the PR staff.

Transcripts of Vikings press conferences throughout the week will be emailed to those media members who request to be added to the dis-tribution list. Transcripts can also be found on the Vikings media-only FTP site (instructions below) and on Vikings.com.

Game credential requests are honored for accredited media on specific assignments and must be made through the Vikings PR department. Credentials will NOT be issued to writers or photographers working on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. The Vikings PR staff will evaluate online entities, including blogs, and determine whether or not those entities will be issued credentials. Season-long credentials are issued in July; game-by-game credentials must be requested at least one week prior to each home game. Please email Jon Ekstrom ([email protected]) with requests. No faxes will be accepted.

VIKINGS MEDIA-ONLY FTP SITE


GAME DAYVikings 2016 Game Day Press Credentials

U.S. Bank Stadium/DirectionsGame Day Policies/Procedures


Credential requests are honored for accredited media on specific assignments and must be made through the Vikings PR department. Credentials will NOT be issued to writers or photographers working on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. The Vikings PR staff will evaluate online entities, including blogs, and determine whether or not those entities will be issued credentials.

2016 SEASON PRESS CREDENTIALS* All press credential requests for the full 2016 season must be submitted via email to Vikings Public Relations Manager Jon Ekstrom (ekstromj@

vikings.nfl.net). Faxes will not be accepted.

* Requests are to be submitted on company letterhead by your editor or station manager. They should include the name of the person(s) that will be using the credential(s) as well as the specific job function (photographer, reporter, etc.).

* Upon review of request, outlets will be notified of acceptance or denial, and credentials will be distributed prior to the first preseason game.

2016 SINGLE-GAME PRESS CREDENTIALS* Media representatives who have not been issued season press credentials may request single-game credentials no later than Tuesday of the

specific game week.

* Requests must be submitted via email to Jon Ekstrom ([email protected]). Faxes will not be accepted.

* Requests are to be submitted on company letterhead by your editor or station manager. They should include the name of the person(s) that will be using the credential(s) as well as the specific job function (photographer, reporter, etc.).

2016 ROAD GAME PRESS CREDENTIALS* For road games, members of the media must request credentials no later than Thursday of the week before.

* Requests must be submitted via email to Bob Hagan ([email protected]).

TYPES OF PRESS CREDENTIALS AT U.S. BANK STADIUMPress Box* Seated in Press Box During Game* Post-Game Field Access* Post-Game Locker Room AccessPre-Game/Post-Game * Seated in Photo Work Room During Game* Setup in NE Corner for Pre-Game Hits* Pre-Game and Post-Game Field Access* Post-Game Locker Room AccessTV Camera* On Field During Game* Access to Photo Work Room/Interview Room/Locker Room* Must Receive a Photo Vest Before Entering the Field* Must Sign a Waiver (once per season) Before Entering the FieldStill Photo* On Field During Game* Access to Photo Work Room/Interview Room/Locker Room* Must Receive a Photo Vest Before Entering the Field* Must Sign a Waiver (once per season) Before Entering the FieldPregame TV Only* Seated in Press Box* Set up in NE Corner for Pre-Game hits* Must Exit Field When Teams Leave Field Following Warmups

PRESS WILL CALL/PRESS ENTRANCE* The press will call window/press entrance at U.S. Bank Stadium is located at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance. Media members who already

have credentials are encouraged to enter at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance.

* For main press box passes, entrance at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance allows the quickest access to the main press box.

SECURITY* Security representatives will check bags before allowing entry into the stadium.

* Picture identification is required at the press will call, and all bags will be searched. Any bag without a security tag is subject to removal by Vikings security.

* A valid credential is required and should be displayed at all times while at the stadium. This credential is not transferable between parties, even among members of the same media outlet. If the name on the credential does not match the name on the Vikings master list, the credential is subject to revocation by Vikings security.

2016 PRESS CREDENTIALS

VIKINGS 2016 ROAD HOTELSCincinnati Bengals .............Hyatt Regency Cincinnati ...................513-579-1234Seattle Seahawks .................Renaissance Seattle Downtown .......206-583-0300Tennessee Titans ..................Sheraton Nashville Downtown .........615-259-2000 Carolina Panthers ...............Ballantyne Resort .................................888-627-8048Philadelphia Eagles .............Renaissance Philadelphia Airport ....610-521-5900Chicago Bears ......................JW Marriott Chicago ..............................312-660-8200 Washington Redskins.........Westin Alexandria .................................703-253-8600 Detroit Lions ..........................The Henry, Autograph Collection ....313-441-2000Jacksonville Jaguars .........Jacksonville Marriott ............................904-296-2222Green Bay Packers ..............Radisson Paper Valley Hotel ...............920-733-8000


U.S. BANK STADIUM900 S 5th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55415

SATELLITE TRUCK PARKINGFor satellite truck parking, please contact Tadd Wilson - 612-777-8744.

HOTELS NEAR U.S. Bank StadiumDoubletree Guest Suites – 1101 LaSalle Ave. .......................................612.332.6800Hilton Airport – 3800 American Blvd. East (Bloomington) ..................952.854.2100Mpls. Hilton – 1001 Marquette Avenue ................................................612.376.1000Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown – 1500 Washington Ave.................612.333.4646Mpls. Marriott City Center - 30 7th St. South ......................................612.349.4000Hyatt Regency - 1300 Nicolett Mall ......................................................612.370.1234Aloft Minneapolis - 900 S Washington Ave.........................................612.455.8400

CAB SERVICESYellow Cab .....................612-788-8888Rainbow ........................612-332-1615Blue and White ..............612-333-3333Green & White ...............612-522-2222Red & White ..................612-871-1600

Uber and LyftThe Uber and Lyft Pick Up and Drop Off is located on 10th Avenue Sbetween 6th Street S and 7th Street S.t

AIRLINESAmerican .......................... 800.433.7300Delta ................................ 800.221.1212United ............................... 800.241.6522U.S. Airways ..................... 800.428.4322

U.S. BANK STADIUM INFORMATION

FOOD OPTIONS NEAR U.S. BANK STADIUMAtlas Grill & Clubroom .200 South 6th St. ..................... 612.332.4200Broadway Pizza ..............200 South 6th St. #270 .......... 612.465.8899Bar Zia ................................420 South 4th St. ..................... 612.345.7347Good to Go ......................200 South 6th St. ..................... 612.341.4600Normandy Kitchen ........405 South 8th St. ..................... 612.455.1204Jimmy John’s ...................200 South 6th St. ..................... 612.332.8338Arby’s .................................110 South 7th St. #625 .......... 612.339.6848Naf Naf Grill......................200 South 6th St. #110 .......... 612.236.4620Ruth’s Chris ......................920 South 2nd Ave. ................ 612.672.9000Hell’s Kitchen ...................80 South 9th St. ....................... 612.332.4700Caribou Coffee ................501 South Washington Ave. 612.332.8255*The Taxicab Stand is located on the east side

of Park Avenue S., between 5th Street S. and 6th Street S. The Taxicab Stand is operated throughout the entire event and remains open up to one hour after the event’s conclusion. While U.S. Bank Stadium makes every effort to reduce wait times at the Taxicab Stand, wait periods may vary subject to local taxi volume.


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GAME DAY PARKING

U.S. BANK STADIUMHOME OF THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS

MEDIA ENTRANCE

LOCAL TV TRUCKS


MAIN PRESS BOX* The main press box is located above the Sid Hartman Media Entrance on the southeast side of the stadium. Media check-in and elevators are

located directly inside the Sid Hartman Media Entrance

* Seating charts are located in the press box and wireless internet is available.

* Pre-game meal and halftime snack will be available in the back of the main press box.

* Vikings PR representatives will be located in row 2 on the west side of the main press box.

* The visiting team PR staff is located in row 2, 2 sections to the right of home PR in the main press box.

* Play-by-play account and statistics will be distributed in the press box during and after the game.

* For field access, take the elevators to -2, head to your right and follow signage towards the field.

STILL PHOTO/TV CAMERA* Photo work rooms will be available for all photographers and all located on the -2 level. You will be directed to your work space upon arrival at

the Sid Hartman Media Entrance on the southeast side of the stadium.

* Prior to going on the field, photographers must sign a liability waiver at the Sid Hartman Media Entrance and check out a designated photo vest which will be returned following the completion of the contest.

* Wireless frequency registration will also be located at the media check-in desk just inside the Sid Hartman Meida Entrance.

* TV reporters and cameras that do have access to the field during the pregame warmups for live shots will be restricted to the northeast corner of the end zone.

* The video waiting area for television camera operators not on the field during the game is located in the photo workrooms. Follow the same procedures as photographers to access the field.

POST GAME LOCKER ROOM ACCESS/PRESS CONFERENCES* Both home and visiting locker rooms will open 10 minutes after the game.

* The Vikings press conference room is directly to the left of the Vikings locker room. Take a left out of the media elevator to access both Vikings and visiting team locker rooms.

* The visiting team’s press conferences are held next to the visiting teams locker room.

* Head Coach Mike Zimmer will address the media following every game. Selected players will also address the media.

* Post-game transcripts will be available in the main press box after the game.

GENERAL MEDIA/CREDENTIAL INFORMATION* Please be aware that your credential has a bar code on the back. You will be stopped by a stadium worker to scan your credential before entering

the stadium.

* Any media member that exits the stadium for any function must scan outand will have to pass through an additional security screening before being re-scanned and re-entering the stadium.

As we enter our first season in a the new U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016, please read the notes below that will help make the transi-tion smoother for all parties involved. Please reach out to the Vikings PR staff if you have any questions.

GAME DAY INFORMATION


REGULAR SEASON

PRESEASON

WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) TV RADIO

1 Sunday Sept. 11 at Tennessee Titans Noon FOX KFAN / KTLK

2 Sunday Sept. 18 Green Bay Packers 7:30 p.m. NBC KFAN / KTLK3 Sunday Sept. 25 at Carolina Panthers Noon FOX KFAN / KTLK

4 Monday Oct. 3 New York Giants 7:30 p.m. ESPN KFAN / KTLK5 Sunday Oct. 9 Houston Texans Noon CBS KFAN / KTLK6 Sunday Oct. 16 BYE WEEK

7 Sunday Oct. 23 at Philadelphia Eagles Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

8 Monday Oct. 31 at Chicago Bears 7:30 p.m. ESPN KFAN / KTLK

9 Sunday Nov. 6 Detroit Lions Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK10 Sunday Nov. 13 at Washington Redskins Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

11 Sunday Nov. 20 Arizona Cardinals Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

12 Thursday Nov. 24 at Detroit Lions 11:30 a.m. CBS KFAN / KTLK

13 Thursday Dec. 1 Dallas Cowboys 7:25 p.m. NBC/NFLN KFAN / KTLK14 Sunday Dec. 11 at Jacksonville Jaguars Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

15 Sunday Dec. 18 Indianapolis Colts Noon* CBS KFAN / KTLK16 Saturday Dec. 24 at Green Bay Packers Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

17 Sunday Jan. 1, 2017 Chicago Bears Noon* FOX KFAN / KTLK

Wild Card Playoff Games // January 7-8Division Playoff Games // January 14-15

Conference Championship Games // January 22Super Bowl LI NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas. // February 5

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WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) TV RADIO

P1 Friday Aug. 12 at Cincinnati Bengals 6:30 p.m. FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK

P2 Thursday Aug. 18 at Seattle Seahawks 9:00 p.m. FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK

P3 Sunday Aug. 28 San Diego Chargers Noon FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK

P4 Thursday Sept. 1 Los Angeles Rams 7:00 p.m. FOX 9 KFAN / KTLK

Home games in bold*Game-time subject to change due to flexible scheduling

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