It’s a chilly July Friday in Mankato, a perfect day for the Vikings to open training camp.
After all, to quote HBO’s Game of Thrones, … Winter is coming.
But first things first, Day 1 of camp featuring the 2013 edition of your favorite Purple warriors. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening south of the Cities:
AP getting in work in some hands and explosion. #vikings pic.twitter.com/FXAYvEI5Tu
— Vikings Corner (@VikingsCorner) July 26, 2013
Simpson, Wright, Webb highlight punt return group. More tonight in story. #vikings pic.twitter.com/kvSL25wfav
— Vikings Corner (@VikingsCorner) July 26, 2013
#vikings Christian Ponder suited up and ready for #trainingcamp @cponder7 pic.twitter.com/K446Gfiyei
— FOX 9 Sports (@Fox9Sports) July 26, 2013
The contest for best #Vikings costume is closed. The winner: Skol Trooper. pic.twitter.com/hBntJAjlyX
— Shane Kitzman (@smkitzman) July 26, 2013
With Matt Kalil and cordarrelle Patterson at #Vikings TC. #Faith pic.twitter.com/Pn8tgDbs2m
— Paul Allen (@PAOnTheMic) July 26, 2013
The NFL MVP is so popular, it's actually hard to find him. #Vikings pic.twitter.com/U1c1fxzD7j
— Shane Kitzman (@smkitzman) July 26, 2013
Full house with Adrian Peterson, Matt Kalil, Cordarrelle Patterson and Jerome Simpson! #Vikings pic.twitter.com/cKLcoWFUW5
— Joe Nelson (@JoeyBrainstorm) July 26, 2013
#Truth pic.twitter.com/i0eFJdFYpj
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
The players have taken the field for morning walk through. #FootballIsHere #VikingsCamp pic.twitter.com/05VnCT8Y65
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
Fans and media in force to watch first Vikings training camp practice. pic.twitter.com/4tiAbuoFIK
— KSFY Sports (@ksfysports) July 26, 2013
#Vikings walk through starting out with special teams under cloudy skies. pic.twitter.com/nIPz8ws9GO
— VikingUpdate.com (@VikingUpdate) July 26, 2013
#Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier walking to training camp practice with @PAKFANVikes pic.twitter.com/JZXjWxS2zt
— Joe Nelson (@JoeyBrainstorm) July 26, 2013
Christian Ponder and fellow @vikings quarterbacks take the field. #karevikes pic.twitter.com/LBRVx2Tt85
— Bryan Piatt (@BryanPiatt) July 26, 2013
Jared Allen, AP, and Chad Greenway have arrived. #vikings pic.twitter.com/GqYDw8bAtn
— Vikings Corner (@VikingsCorner) July 26, 2013
.@athielen19 hits the field for morning walk through as a Viking on his home turf. pic.twitter.com/InXiWqwfKo
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
Rookie Michael Mauti is first @Vikings player to walk on field today. #karevikes pic.twitter.com/olbmfZnXnf
— Bryan Piatt (@BryanPiatt) July 26, 2013
We're back! @KFAN1003 @PAKFANVikes @PaulCharchian at #Vikings Training Camp! pic.twitter.com/SvnU1QVFpn
— Joe Nelson (@JoeyBrainstorm) July 26, 2013
The dedicated early birds at #Vikings Training Camp. pic.twitter.com/FquFhImcqF
— Shane Kitzman (@smkitzman) July 26, 2013
The fields are ready for the first day of #VikingsCamp pic.twitter.com/BPp8EN1ux4
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
New #Vikings LB @Desbishop55's jersey in the #VikingsCamp equipment room. pic.twitter.com/ka17ojfVot
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
View photos from yesterday's move-in at http://t.co/LfYwws8iP3 pic.twitter.com/zNoMWxRx4H
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2013
MEANWHILE, IN A HOSTILE, DISTANT LAND:
The #Packers Super Bowl trophies enter the Hall of Fame banquet at Lambeau Field. pic.twitter.com/41114moSpW
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 21, 2013
