Memories of Mankato: How training camp for Vikings, NFL has changed#BUMf

Memories of Mankato: How training camp for Vikings, NFL has changed The opening of Vikings training camp this week at the teams spectacular new headquarters in the Twin Cities suburb of Eagan marks the end of an era in Minnesota. My first training camp began 10 days after my wedding, and unlike the current three-week camps, we would spend six weeks in Mankato. Now, one full day off per week is mandatory in addition to breaks for preseason games. Other Mankato snapshots in my mind include bocce ball games, run by then-future Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant and team trainer Fred Zamberletti, behind the dorm.