Pregame DJ

DJ Ray Mills

Color Guard

St. John's ROTC: Our Colors will be presented by the St. John's ROTC.

National Anthem

Cori Kennedy: Cori is a Minnesota-raised country singer/songwriter and Minnesota State NCAA softball champion. She recently competed on Season 28 of The Voice on Team Reba and continues to represent her home state with her music and her Midwest roots.

Medtronic Game Changer

Pet Haven: Founded in 1952, Pet Haven is the first foster-based animal rescue organization in Minnesota. They improve the lives of pets by rescuing, rehabilitating, rehoming, and assisting with spaying and neutering to reduce the overpopulation of animals. Joining us on Sunday as a part of the live recognition is the Executive Director of Pet Haven, Kerry D'Amato, a longtime animal welfare advocate.

Halftime

Ultimate Frisbee Match: We will be featuring the Minnesota Wind Chill and the DC Breeze professional Ultimate Frisbee teams. The Minnesota Wind Chill play in the central division of the conference and they were the 2024 UFA Champions. The DC Breeze are in the east division of the conference and have earned a playoff berth in nine of eleven seasons.

TCO Legends Connection

Anthony Barr: Anthony Barr was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft as a linebacker. He attended UCLA, where he initially played on offense before transitioning to defense. Over the course of his 10-year NFL career, Barr recorded 98 starts, 496 tackles, and 39 tackles for loss. He retired in September as a Viking because of the impact the organization had on him. 

National Marrow Donor Program / Innovative Recognition

NMDP is proud to be this year's Field Goals for Charity beneficiary. For every Vikings field goal, Innovative Office Solutions and Post-it Brand will donate critical funds to NMDP, formerly Be the Match. NMDP provides support and resources for blood stem cell transplant patients, their families, and caregivers, including costs not covered by insurance. The Minnesota Vikings will recognize Walter as a part of Sunday's game. Walter was diagnosed shortly after birth with Hurler syndrome, a rare disorder where the body lacks the enzyme to break down certain sugar molecules. Walter received a blood stem cell transplant at just 4 months old through the NMDP registry. Now at 2-years old Walter is thriving along with his parents, Elizabeth and Jeremy, and sister, Evelyn. 

All State Team Recognition

2025 All State Team: Since 2002, The Minnesota Vikings have recognized the state's top football players as a part of the Minnesota High School All-State Team. Made up of the state's premiere senior prospects, the team is selected by a committee of sportswriters, broadcasters, Vikings staff and Minnesota high school football coaches.

Walter Payton Man of the Year Recognition

C.J. Ham: The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970. The Vikings nominee for 2025 is fullback CJ Ham. He exhibits dedication to giving back to the community year round, volunteering his time to organizations such as the Boy's and Girl's Club.