Does the Minnesota Vikings mascot have a name?

Viktor the Viking
Ragnar
Minnesota Vikings/Mascots

Is Minnesota Vikings changing their name?

Finding itself on the horns of a dilemma, the board of the Minneapolis-based American football team the Minnesota Vikings has decided to change its name, following the brutal (albeit brief) reign of terror by would-be barbarian warlord Jake Angeli, known to some as ‘Q Shaman’.

Who is Viktor the Viking?

Viktor the Viking is the official mascot of the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings. After several failed attempts at developing an official team-owned mascot, the Vikings finally introduced Viktor the Viking during the 2007 Vikings’ season.

How much does the Vikings mascot make?

Minnesota Vikings’ Ragnar the Viking Even at $1,500 per game, with the average NFL game length at around three hours, that amounts to $500 per hour.

How did the Minnesota Vikings get its name?

It was first decided to use Minnesota instead of Minneapolis in order to represent the entire region. Minnesota is a known hot spot of Scandinavian culture, and because of this the team’s first GM, Bert Rose , chose the name Vikings to represent the many people of Minnesota and the surrounding area that could trace their heritage back to Scandinavia.

What is the history of the Minnesota Vikings football team?

The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After initially committing to become one of the founding members of the American Football League (AFL) in 1959, the team joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion franchise and played their first game in 1961, as part of the Western Conference.

What is the name of the Viking mascot?

Ragnar the Minnesota Vikings Mascot, played by Joseph Juranitch, is a fixture at all National Football League home games for the Vikings.

What is the Vikings mascot?

Viktor E. the viking is the official mascot for the Vikings. The E is said to stand for Eccentric as he holds the world record for fastest shaving time with an axe. He was designed to be one of the friendliest mascot costumes so he would help attract the younger crowd of sports enthusiests.