Ben Goessling

Minneapolis

Beat Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune

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Vikings iron man Jim Marshall dies at age 87

3 weeks ago | timeswv.com | Ben Goessling |Mark Craig

MINNEAPOLIS (TNS)— Jim Marshall, the indefatigable defensive end who started 270 consecutive games for the Minnesota Vikings as the captain of Bud Grant’s four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in a release that he had been hospitalized for a lengthy time. kAm|2CD92== A=2J65 `h D62D@?D 7@C E96 ':<:?8D[ DE2CE:?8 6G6CJ 82>6 7C@> E96 E62>’D H:? @G6C E96 r9:428@ q62CD :? :ED :?2F8FC2= 82>6 @? $6AE] `f[ `he`[ E@ 9:D 7:?2= DE2CE @?
Vikings iron man Jim Marshall dies at age 87

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Ben Goessling

MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Marshall, the indefatigable defensive end who started 270 consecutive games for the Minnesota Vikings as the captain of Bud Grant’s four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in a release that he had been hospitalized for a lengthy time. Marshall played 19 seasons for the Vikings, starting every game from the team’s win over the Chicago Bears in its inaugural game on Sept. 17, 1961, to his final start on Dec. 16, 1979, at age 41.
Vikings iron man Jim Marshall dies at age 87

3 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Ben Goessling |Mark Craig

By Ben Goessling and Mark Craig - The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - Jim Marshall, the indefatigable defensive end who started 270 consecutive games for the Minnesota Vikings as the captain of Bud Grant's four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in a release that he had been hospitalized for a lengthy time. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Vikings iron man Jim Marshall dies at age 87

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Ben Goessling |Mark Craig

MINNEAPOLIS - Jim Marshall, the indefatigable defensive end who started 270 consecutive games for the Minnesota Vikings as the captain of Bud Grant's four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in a release that he had been hospitalized for a lengthy time. Marshall played 19 seasons for the Vikings, starting every game from the team's win over the Chicago Bears in its inaugural game on Sept. 17, 1961, to his final start on Dec. 16, 1979, at age 41.
Vikings ironman Jim Marshall dies at age 87

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Ben Goessling

Jim Marshall, the ironman of Minnesota Vikings history, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in a release that he had been hospitalized for a lengthy time. Marshall played in a then NFL-record 282 consecutive regular-season games at defensive end (270 from 1961-79 for the Vikings after coming over from the Cleveland Browns), and was a team captain for 14 seasons. He played in all four of the Vikings' Super Bowl teams.
Vikings sign first-round draft pick Donovan Jackson

1 month ago | startribune.com | Ben Goessling

By Ben Goessling The Vikings' entire draft class is under contract. The team announced it agreed to terms with first-round pick Donovan Jackson on Wednesday night, finalizing a four-year deal with the Ohio State guard. Jackson, the 24th pick in the draft, would be in line to receive a signing bonus of $9.132 million, according to Over the Cap. His entire contract would be worth $17.177 million over the next four years, with a salary cap number of $3.123 million in 2025.
The Vikings' 2025 schedule will be announced today

1 month ago | startribune.com | Ben Goessling

By Ben Goessling The NFL will reveal its complete 2025 schedule on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Central time on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and the NFL+ streaming service. Several games have already been announced, including the season opener between the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4. The Vikings will be the road team against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the NFL's first regular-season game in Dublin on Sept.
Vikings will play in Dublin and London on back-to-back weekends during 2025 NFL season

1 month ago | startribune.com | Ben Goessling

Since they first ventured across the Atlantic Ocean to play in London 12 years ago, the Vikings have made little secret of their openness to playing internationally. They'll do so for the fifth - and sixth - time this fall, as part of an unprecedented NFL schedule arrangement. The Vikings will play in Dublin and London on back-to-back weekends this fall, after the NFL announced on Tuesday morning Minnesota will be the road team for the Steelers' game in Ireland on Sept.
Four Vikings' draft picks are signed heading into rookie minicamp

1 month ago | startribune.com | Ben Goessling

By Ben Goessling As they begin their rookie minicamp, the Vikings have agreed to terms with four of their five draft picks. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, they've reached deals with third-rounder Tai Felton, fifth-rounder Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and sixth-rounders Kobe King and Gavin Bartholomew. Only first-round pick Donovan Jackson remains unsigned. Each of the rookies would have a base salary of $840,000 in 2025.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy says, 'I know I'm ready to start'

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Ben Goessling

MINNEAPOLIS - Vikings players came back to the team's practice facility in Eagan for the start of offseason workouts on April 21. Soon after Jonathan Greenard returned to the Vikings' locker room, he was greeted by a face that had been around the TCO Performance Center for months. "A lot of people are just saying, 'How you doing?,' just to check off a box. I mean, he genuinely wants to know," Greenard said. "[It's], 'Hey, how are you doing?