Social Media Recap: A Night to Remember as U.S. Bank Stadium Opened the Gates

Sep 20, 2016 at 07:26 AM

U.S. Bank Stadium officially opened the gates on the biggest of prime-time stages on NBC's Sunday Night Football.

With focus on the Vikings 17-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers, many eyes gazed at the festivities at the NFL's newest stadium.

A night to remember became a night full of observations and many reacted to the gameday experience in the Twin Cities on social media.

A new #VikingsChant, a special tribute halftime show and a number of spectacular plays by the Vikings were just a few of the highlights from Sunday Night.

Media, players, alumni and fans shared their reaction during and following the event.

Here is a recap of some of the top tweets and Instagram posts from the historic night in Vikings franchise history:

I have played in front of a lot of @Vikings fans over the years. Tonight was special for many reasons. Thanks. #SKOL #warchant
— Chad Greenway (@chadgreenway52) September 19, 2016

Wow. Hello, Vikings fans. pic.twitter.com/BBny5N39GW
— Jeff Anderson (@andersonj) September 18, 2016

The new #Vikings ship shoots fireballs. So that's awesome.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 19, 2016

Vikings War Chant! Couldn't send this Pregame so here it is. #SNF #Vikings pic.twitter.com/ilAirCfq9w — Ben Leber (@nacholeber) September 19, 2016

.@Vikings fans chanting SKOL as this game goes down to the wire #GBvsMIN #SNF pic.twitter.com/AIAQWRE1AQ
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 19, 2016

The #Vikings are coming. @vikings #nfl #football #usbankstadium Credit: Minnesota Vikings/Jordan Johnson
A post shared by Jordan Johnson (@_jordan_johnson) on Sep 19, 2016 at 10:39am PDT

Purple People Eaters as the honorary captains is definitely a very nice touch.
— Mark Craig (@markcraignfl) September 19, 2016

Wow! A great @Vikings win in our beautiful new @usbankstadium! A great night for Vikes nation! #SKOL pic.twitter.com/McExz0JV5d
— Francis Tarkenton (@Fran_Tarkenton) September 19, 2016

Incredible opening night at #USBankStadium capped off by a #Vikings win. #SKOL
A post shared by Guillaume (@guillaumelsmith) on Sep 19, 2016 at 10:18am PDT

Fun way to open @usbankstadium #Vikings Nation! We're 2-0 with 14 games to go. #skol
— Mike Wobschall (@wobby) September 19, 2016

Mike Zimmer is building something special in the twin cities @Vikings
— Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) September 19, 2016

I think I'm going to get used to playing in @usbankstadium.. 😂😂😂 What a way to open our new home! #skol @Vikings
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) September 19, 2016

Bradford said atmosphere at #USBankStadium was awesome, was one of the best atmospheres he's probably ever played in pic.twitter.com/NlZt2R7Y4c
— KARE 11 (@kare11) September 19, 2016

1st game in US Bank Stadium = 2nd W for the @vikings 🙌#GBvsMIN pic.twitter.com/zSKWCOxx7E
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 19, 2016

That feeling when you open the new house with a W.
Nice work, @stefon_diggs  #GBvsMIN #SKOL pic.twitter.com/tz8Fl5z7ul — NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2016

Rodgers: Good environment. Good opponent. We didn't play very well but we had chances to win the game. #GBvsMIN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 19, 2016

Great team win to open the doors @usbankstadium! Absolutely love our amazing @Vikings fans #skol pic.twitter.com/Nn2c1fu6RW
— Jeff Locke (@jefflocke9) September 19, 2016

THAT was fun! #skol #2Dubs
— Blair Walsh (@BlairWalsh3) September 19, 2016

Happy the @vikings got the W for the first game at their new home! Congrats!! Thanks for having me! 👏🏽 @SNFonNBC #skol #GBvsMN
— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) September 19, 2016

😍 @Vikings pic.twitter.com/ens0v6vRO6
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 19, 2016

We are the North pic.twitter.com/pd0694aGmO
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) September 19, 2016

Pretty cool halftime show pic.twitter.com/Ibry6VYLBL
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 19, 2016

Vikings are doing that Icelandic soccer cheer to honor their Norwegian heritage now. — Ben Goessling (@GoesslingESPN) September 19, 2016

Dear @RossTuckerNFL
The Vikings put out a first class spread for the media at the shiny and fancy US Bank Stadium. #primecuts pic.twitter.com/6kFBGY4OM4
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) September 20, 2016

Here is what the "Skol Chant" looked like from my seats at US Bank Stadium last night. #Skol pic.twitter.com/ZmEACbmqoC
— John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) September 19, 2016

Things got HOT during introductions last night at US Bank Stadium.

See it here —> https://t.co/eTo1U1rFDT pic.twitter.com/6hHeXfI9Bw
— KFAN1003 (@KFAN1003) September 19, 2016

@usbankstadium was incredible as well #SKOL
— Eric Kendricks (@EricKendricks54) September 19, 2016

66,813 fans at @usbankstadium tonight. A #Vikings home attendance record.
— Vikings PR (@VikingsPR) September 19, 2016

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Social Media Recap: A Night to Remember as U.S. Bank Stadium Opened the Gates

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