Head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman had two years remaining on their contracts. But a day after the Vikings finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs, owners Zygi and Mark Wilf opted for a total reset.
The Gophers men's basketball team saw Payton Willis break out of a Big Ten slump, but his play was overshadowed by concerns about the offense and defense.
Darnell Jefferies was teammates at Clemson with Nyles Pinckney, who transferred to the Gophers at this time last year.
It was time to acknowledge that staleness had taken root inside the Vikings organization and was impeding progress in the pursuit of a championship.
Will the Vikings replace a defensive guru with an offensive mind? Several NFL offensive coordinators may be in the mix, in addition to a batch of former head coaches.
Zygi and Mark Wilf know how to take advantage of undervalued assets. Some of the many Black men in the NFL waiting for an opportunity deserve a long look for the GM and head coach openings.
Starting over at coach and GM will create a seismic shift for the Vikings and impact their direction for years to come. Writer Ben Goessling joins host Michael Rand for a special Daily Delivery on today's news.
Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia to play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned. But the government is still threatening to cancel his visa and deport him.
Chad Wilt, the defensive line coach, is the third departure from the Gophers coaching staff in four days. All have received promotions.
The firings of head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman had to be done. Columnist Patrick Reusse joins Michael Rand on the Daily Delivery podcast to break down what happened.