Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) and free safety Xavier Woods (23) and outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) breakup the final pass of the game intended for Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) in the endzone during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Each day, we select a quote about the Minnesota Vikings, uplifting the sentiment of the day or highlighting something notable.
The remark can come from a Vikings player, coach, writer, fan — or anybody, really. Selection of the quote is arbitrary. The excerpt may be insightful, humorous, groundbreaking, outlandish, or foolish. If you have a quote of the day (your own or from someone else), please send it to DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com.
[brid autoplay=”true” video=”962498″ player=”26279″ title=”WATCH%204%20ideal%20Jameis%20Winston%20landing%20spots” duration=”103″ description=”Right now, it’s an open question whether Winston will be able to land a starting job once free agency opens in March.” uploaddate=”2022-02-25″ thumbnailurl=”https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/17660/snapshot/962417_s_1645806493463.png” contentUrl=”https://cdn.brid.tv/live/partners/17660/streaming/962417/962417.m3u8″]
This quote is from February 26th, 2022, tweeted by Jim Souhan from the Star Tribune.
“If the Vikings want to improve their defense, they should draft all Ukrainians.”
Jim Souhan | Star Tribune
And here’s the official tweet:
At first glance, the quip is puzzling — comparing the fight-for-lives by a massive group of people to a football team. We believe Souhan was attempting to applaud the Ukrainian people, albeit with a wildly less-important analogous entity in a football team.
Sohan later clarified:
The tweet was strange — the outlandish brand we prefaced in the second paragraph of this article — but Souhan was ultimately championing the grit of Ukrainians.
It was just weird the Vikings defense was the subject of the tweet.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. His YouTube Channel, VikesNow, debuts in March 2022. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).
Vikings Territory Also Read: Vikings Should Call Old Friend for Stretch Run