
Cody Benjamin
NFL Staff Writer at CBS Sports
Contributor at WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
Storyteller. NFL staff writer, @CBSSports. Vikings analyst, @WCCO. Author, Eagles Super Bowl book (2025): https://t.co/MgKNBBKNTY. Jesus follower.
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republicaneagle.com | Cody Benjamin
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cbssports.com | Cody Benjamin
Is football a young man's game? Aaron Rodgers would beg to differ, as would the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are betting on the 41-year-old quarterback to get them back to the promised land. Yet the prevailing opinion in the NFL -- evidenced by most teams' actions when it comes to building a championship-caliber roster -- is that fresher is better when it comes to the gridiron. So which youngsters are driving the NFL in 2025? We're glad you asked.
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cbssports.com | Cody Benjamin
It's not a stretch to suggest that the NFC North could provide the most entertainment of the entire 2025 NFL season. We're talking about a quartet that was historically successful the last time it graced the field, sending three different teams to the postseason with at least 11 wins apiece.
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republicaneagle.com | Cody Benjamin
Downtown Red Wing is abuzz with fresh business thanks to the grand opening of H.W. Mercantile, the permanent opening of Creola’s Boutique and the relocation of RAK Boutique. Soon the historic district will also be home to an old business … sort of. Hoopla Junk, a unique antique shop that specializes in limited-time showcases, is set to open at 313 Bush Street on July 17.
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republicaneagle.com | Cody Benjamin
Less than five months after opening in the basement of the historic Armory Center on Plum Street, Otto’s Public House closed its doors on June 24, bringing a swift end to a tumultuous weeks-long stretch that included multiple public pleas for financial support and an alleged $3,000 theft of the restaurant’s pull-tab money. “The dream was short-lived but beautiful,” owners Lauren and Kyle Otto wrote on the pub’s Facebook page. “Otto’s was everything we dreamed it would be.
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#Vikings DL Javon Hargrave considered an Eagles or Steelers reunion before joining Minnesota. Loved team's reputation for taking care of players, plus 2025 talent: "I brag on ... how many great players I done played with. It's rare. ... It's some of the top in the game [here.]"

Spoke with #Vikings DT Javon Hargrave at minicamp. He compared J.J. McCarthy's poise to that of Brock Purdy, his former 49ers teammate: "I think that's a big thing in this league, just having a lot of confidence in yourself. There's a lot of confidence in him." #Skol

J.J. McCarthy at #Vikings minicamp: https://t.co/M3Y4YOyhtj