http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. A year ago, Cordarrelle Patterson was transitioning from junior college to the University of Tennessee. Thursday, the wide receiver was selected in the first round in the NFL draft by the Vikings.]]> April 25, 2013 13:40:22 PDT To tweet or not to tweet? After the Manti Te'o drama, NFL teams have been keeping a watchful eye on the social media habits of their prospects.]]> February 23, 2013 08:08:38 PST As a kid, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe chose football over music. Now, as part of the band Tripping Icarus, he gets to do both.]]> November 15, 2012 10:03:40 PST From "yardgating" to "tubgating" and "sailgating," Sarah Spain explores all the pregame party possibilities the NFC North offers in her latest "That's What She Said."]]> October 30, 2012 05:32:50 PDT From Victor Cruz to Swin Cash and Chris Kluwe, athletes haven't been shy with sharing and hearing others' political views this election season.]]> October 29, 2012 07:16:10 PDT Marcus Sherels had a spectacular 25th birthday complete with scoring his first NFL touchdown. To get to this point, though, the undersized special teamer has worked hard every step of the way.]]> October 04, 2012 04:06:09 PDT With September here, I thought this would be a good opportunity to reflect a little bit on my favorite parts of fall. Not only are the WNBA playoffs c...]]> September 05, 2012 07:17:36 PDT The annual Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is given to an NFL player to honor his commitment to charity as well as his on-field achievements. This...]]> February 18, 2011 06:32:56 PST If last week's Eagles-Vikings game put you in the mood for a little Tuesday night football, you're in luck. Tonight's Sugar Bowl features a matchup of...]]> January 04, 2011 09:04:18 PST Even though fantasy season may be over and many playoffs races already have been decided, Melissa Jacobs has five pretty important reasons to shake of...]]> December 31, 2010 09:35:33 PST This afternoon the NFL announced that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $50,000 for "failure to cooperate" with a league investigation in...]]> December 29, 2010 09:30:21 PST The NFL wants teams to know that it is taking the idea of sexual harassment very, very seriously. In theory. The NFL sent a memo on the matter to all...]]> December 29, 2010 04:00:38 PST Here's the best of @espnW and our contributors on Twitter yesterday. Make sure to follow us all for more sports news and observations! The Vikings' a...]]> December 29, 2010 04:45:16 PST Tuesday Night Football -- Vikings 24, Eagles 14: The Eagles were playing for a potential first-round bye and their quarterback, Michael Vick, had just...]]> December 29, 2010 02:51:01 PST It's been a big week for badasses. The Coen Brothers' remake of the John Wayne classic, "True Grit," has pulled in $36.8 million since opening on We...]]> December 28, 2010 08:22:35 PST