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Vikings add Land O’Lakes as new stadium founder

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9 years ago

August 20, 2015

New U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis will have a third founding partner in farmer-owned Land O’Lakes, the food and agribusiness brand that joines Hy-Vee Inc. grocery and Miller Coors.

Assets in the new football stadium will include prominent signage throughout the venue and advertising opportunities with the Vikings Entertainment Network.

“We are pleased to be partnering with the Vikings and leveraging the advertising power of professional football across the United States; particularly rural America,” Land O’Lakes President and CEO Chris Policinski said in a news release.

At least seven founding partners are expected by next season.

The agreemeent provides Land O’Lakes exclusivity in the dairy products, animal feed and crop input categories and some access to team facilities with collaboration on community initiatives and business entertainment opportunities.

The Vikings are entering their second season

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk