Image Courtesy of EdWhiteFootball.com. White was drafted by the Vikings in 1969 and appeared in four Super Bowls. He played 122 games in Minnesota before departing for the Chargers in 1978. All told, White played 17 seasons in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings regular season kicks off in 43 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But before that, you’ll have a unique opportunity — a few of them — to meet Vikings great and four-time Pro Bowler Ed White.
White played for the Vikings from 1969 to 1977, tallying his first three Pro Bowls with the club and partaking in all four of the franchise’s Super Bowl appearances during the Purple People Eater era.
The first event is free — on Friday, August 11th, 2023, at Walmart in Forest Lake. The address is 200 12th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025. White will be accompanied by another Vikings legend, Chuck Foreman. Vikings fans are encouraged to simply show up; no tickets are required. White and Foreman will be at the location from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST.
Foreman ranks fourth on the Vikings all-time leading rushers list and tabulated five Pro Bowls, four All-Pro nods, and Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1973.
The next day, White will be joined by Vikings legend and Hall of Famer Paul Krause, who holds the NFL’s record for most interceptions. The meet-and-greet is on Saturday, August 12th, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at 4455 40th St W, Webster, MN 55088, USA. Ticket prices start at $50 and can be purchased here. The ticket includes the following:
And on Sunday, August 13th, 2023, White and Hall of Famer Carl Eller host a meet-and-greet at 805 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Ticket prices start at $50 and can be purchased here. The ticket includes the following:
For the two ticketed events, use the codeVIKINGSTERRITORY at the point of purchase for a discount.
More information on all three events can be found at EdWhiteFootball.com.
White played 122 games for the Vikings — more than Randy Moss, Robert Smith, and Ahmad Rashad, among others.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).
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